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Robert C. Harsh, MD; Lois J. Carter, MD
York General Hospital Rock Hill, SC

JAMA. 1970;211(6):1013.

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To the Editor.—

Within three months at this institution, the pathology department has examined specimens from three patients, each of which was characterized by a highly cellular foreign body granulomatous reaction. Under hematoxylin-eosin stain, poorly stained bodies were seen in giant cells. The P.A.S. stains demonstrated vividly staining bodies from 5µ to 25µ in diameter which were usually polyhedral and frequently laminated. All three patients had previously had surgical procedure involving the immediate area where the later reaction appeared. Two of the patients had abdominal operations. In each case the recurrent response was in the mesentery and peritoneum with multiple tumorlike nodules throughout. The third patient had ganglion cyst operation on the wrist with recurrence of enlargement and tenderness six weeks after the primary surgery.

In an attempt to identify these bodies with some certainty, the suture material, drapes, gowns, and gloves regularly used in the surgical department were examined. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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