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Case Reports
. 1992 Jan;89(1):136-8.

Pencil-core granuloma

M S Granick  1 , E R Erickson, M P Solomon
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  • PMID: 1727246
Case Reports

Pencil-core granuloma

M S Granick et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1992 Jan.

Abstract

Noncaseating granulomas present as a delayed foreign-body reaction to retained pencil-core fragments. The clinical appearance of the lesion can closely resemble melanoma. Surgeons who use pencils as surgical marking implements should be aware that there is a potential risk of developing late pencil-core granulomas. This risk can be reduced by carefully removing any pieces of pencil lead from the wound.

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