title: Hyperostosis in an orbital defect with craniofacial implants and open-field magnets: a clinical report.
abstract: An orbital facial prosthesis wearer was found to have significant hyperostosis in an exenterated orbit exposed to long-term, open field, rare earth magnets attached to craniofacial implants. Localized exophytic osseous formation was found in multiple areas around the exenterated orbit. The overall thickness of the walls of the exenterated orbit was approximately double that of the unaffected side. Magnetic field effect on bone formation and recommended treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alberico
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Litwin
authors.forename: Norman G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Schaaf
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008280:Magnetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020273:Orbital Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed