Late reaction to silicone following reconstruction of an orbital floor fracture.
This report presented the clinical and radiographic findings, the surgical management, and the histologic features of a chronic inflammatory lesion that developed in response to a Silastic orbital floor implant placed 13 years previously. A review of the literature supported the fact that implanted solid film polymers can precipitate a continuous, chronic inflammatory response that is dynamic and that may be exacerbated by numerous factors.
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D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers