title: Polyethylene sponge total ossicular replacement prosthesis. A histopathologic study.
abstract: The histopathologic findings of a functioning high-density polyethylene sponge (Plastipore) total ossicular replacement prosthesis in a patient who died of unrelated causes are reported herein. The lack of inflammatory cell infiltration of foreign-body giant cells within, or adjacent to, the prosthesis helps substantiate the safety and efficacy of Plastipore in the reconstruction of the ossicular chain.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes