An Unusual Allergic Reaction to Polyglactin 910 Suture Material Following Muco-gingival Surgery

The use of sutures is common following oral surgical procedures. The risk of developing an allergic reaction to a material is possible. This study presents a case of a 29-year-old male who suffered from Oral Contact Allergy(OCA) from a polyglactin910 suture material. The patient presented with gingival recession of the maxillary right, bicuspids and first molar requiring muco-gingival surgery to cover denuded root surfaces. After harvesting the-epithelial connective tissue graft from the palate, which was sutured using polyglactin910, the patient developed significant allergic reaction to the suture material presenting as large palatal swelling and itching. The donor site - palate – completely healed in few weeks’ time after suture removal.