How Is A Suture Granuloma Removed In The Breast?
A granuloma is a small clump of dead cells that form when the immune system tries to fight off a harmful substance but cannot remove it from the body.
A necrotizing granuloma refers to an area of inflammation in which tissue has died. Necrotizing means dying or decaying. See:
Tuberculosis and Wegeners granulomatosis are conditions that cause necrotizing granulomas.
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Granuloma
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