A Case of Silicone Granuloma of the Face After Liquid Silicone Injections.
- Author:
Jung Dae KANG
1
;
Phil Seung SEO
;
Nyong Hoon YOUN
;
Seok Don PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. sdpark@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Silicone;
Silicone granuloma;
Cavities
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biocompatible Materials;
Cheek;
Chin;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Granuloma*;
Humans;
Silicones*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(6):808-811
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Silicone has become one of the most extensively applied biomaterials in moderm medicine. But, silicone-related diseases are being observed with increasing frequency. We report a case of silicone granuloma of the face in a 44-year-old female patient who had been injected with liquid silicone for cosmetic purpose 20 years prior to visit. The patient presented with erythematous sclerotic plaque and large round brownish patch on the chin and left cheek, respectively. Histopathologically, there were many variable sized ovoid or round cavities surrounded by multinucleated giant cells and lymphohistiocytes. After 6 weeks of oral steroid treatment, mild improvement was noted.
