Delayed Suture Granuloma Imitating Section Tumour Recurrence following Hemithyroidectomy: A Case Report

Suture granulomas are rare benign inflammatory reactions to retained non absorbable suture materials that may clinically and radiologically mimic neoplastic recurrence. Present case is of a 48-year-old female who developed multiple anterior neck swellings 18 months after undergoing hemithyroidectomy for a biopsy-proven follicular adenoma. Imaging and cytology raised suspicion of recurrence. However, histopathological examination of excised tissue confirmed the diagnosis of a suture granuloma. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge posed by this entity and underscores the importance of considering benign postoperative complications in the differential diagnosis of new neck masses in previously operated patients.