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Candida colonisation within a silicone tissue expander

A Saray1, S Kaygusuz, U Kisa

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Kirikkale University Medical School, Turkey.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery
|June 4, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Fungal contamination of tissue expanders, though rare, can occur. Candida albicans can colonize expanders, causing fluid discoloration and necessitating preventative measures.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Fungal contamination of medical devices like tissue expanders is infrequently documented.
  • Previous reports indicate fungi associated with inflatable mammary implants.

Observation:

  • A case of tissue expander colonization by Candida albicans is described.
  • The infected expander fluid exhibited a turbid brown discoloration.

Findings:

  • Biochemical and microbiological analyses investigated potential inoculation routes and fungal survival within the expander.
  • Candida albicans was identified as the causative agent of the contamination.

Implications:

  • Opportunistic fungal colonization of silicone implants may be more prevalent than currently reported.
  • Emphasizes the need for enhanced precautions to prevent such complications during medical procedures.

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