title: Silicone-induced foreign-body reaction after temporomandibular joint arthroplasty. Case report.
abstract: Dacron-reinforced Silastic sheets were removed from two patients who had previously undergone surgery for internal derangements of the temporomandibular joint. Excised tissue from around the joints was submitted for histological analysis, revealing a diagnosis of detritus synovitis. The significance of these findings with respect to the insertion of foreign material into the jaw joint is discussed in the light of recent research.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Acton
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McKenna
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moloney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers