Respiratory epithelial ingrowth and hemorrhage as late complications of orbital floor fracture repair with silicone sheet implant.
The authors present a unique case of rapidly progressive proptosis in a woman 23 years after repair of an orbital floor fracture. Clinical studies, surgical exploration, and pathology revealed a hemorrhagic cyst lined with respiratory epithelium surrounding her previously placed silicone implant.
Jones
David F
DF
Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, USA.
Wilson
Matthew W
MW
D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D020545:Respiratory Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers