5 cases of Infected Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant.
- Author:
Su Jin YOU
1
;
Hee Wan YANG
;
Ho Cheon LEE
;
Sung Joo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Seoul, Korea. eye111@channeli.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hydroxyapatite;
Infection;
Orbital implant
- MeSH:
Dermis;
Durapatite*;
Eye, Artificial;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Orbit*;
Orbital Implants*;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(8):1553-1557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To describe the rare condition of an infection of hydroxyapatite orbital implant in five patients who had undergone seemingly uncomplicated evisceration and implantation of hydroxyapatite orbital implant. METHODS: The infection of hydroxyapatite orbital implant developed from 6 months to 6 years (mean 3 years 4months) after evisceration and from 3months to 6years (mean 2years 7months) after drilling. In all cases, lid swelling, conjunctival injection and implant exposure were observed. In 3 cases, the hydroxyapatite orbital implant was removed and Medpor(R) implantation was done. In 2 cases, the hydroxyapatite orbital implant was removed and dermis fat graft was done simultaneously. RESULTS: In all five cases the inflammation signs disappeared and conjunctival sac was well formed for artificial eye fitting after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: We experienced 5 cases of infected hydroxyapatite orbital implant, and treated them successfully.
