Tissue response to artificial hormone replacement implant.
The histological changes relating to 2 separate artificial hormone replacement implants in a 34 yr old female are presented. Both sites essentially showed a predominant lymphohistiocytic reaction with fibrosis. One implant was intact while the other had disintegrated.
Miliauskas
J R
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Department of Histopathology, Gribbles Pathology, Adelaide, South Australia.
Olesnicky
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D000328:Adult; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004343:Drug Implants; D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol