Blindness and total ophthalmoplegia after aesthetic polymethylmethacrylate injection: case report.
Microspheres of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) are exciting new soft-tissue fillers that are becoming increasing popular for facial rejuvenation. Some reports of side effects of this procedure are basically in respect to dermal reaction, with late-onset granulomatous lesion with giant cells and vacuoles. We report blindness and total ophthalmoplegia after PMMA injection into glabellar area in a healthy woman and review the literature.
The Federal Fluminense University, Niterói RJ, Brazil. marcustulius@uol.com.br
Marcus Tulius T
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Silva
André Land
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D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012060:Rejuvenation
D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate