Biopolymers: Histopathologic Case Series of Patients with Permanent Synthetic Fillers Presenting Chronic Granulomatous Reaction and Hypercalcemia
Jaime Eduardo Pachón Suarez,
Victor Zein Rizo Tello,
Rocio Carolina Rozo Cifuentes
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Biopolymers, which are diverse and permanent synthetic fillers, are nonbiocompatible allogeneic materials. Their implantation can result in clinical, radiological, and histopathological manifestations that contribute to our understanding of foreign-body-induced human adjuvant disease.
Methods:
We conducted a descriptive observational case series involving 20 patients who underwent open biopolymer removal surgery in the buttocks and lumbosacr… Show more
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