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Patrick Roland Boulos1, Stewart M Knoepp, Peter A D Rubin

  • 1Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|March 14, 2007
PubMed
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Prior tetracycline use in adolescence can cause yellow-green bone during orbital surgery. This benign finding, confirmed by fluorescence and spectroscopy, is linked to bone mineralization and remodeling.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Orbital surgery can reveal unexpected bone coloration.
  • Identifying the cause of such findings is crucial for patient management.

Observation:

  • Yellow-green bone was observed in three patients undergoing orbital procedures.
  • A history of adolescent tetracycline use was common among these patients.

Findings:

  • Histological and spectrophotometric analysis confirmed tetracycline deposition in bone.
  • The bone exhibited characteristic yellow-green fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
  • Neoplasia was ruled out in all cases, indicating a benign condition.

Implications:

  • Tetracycline-induced bone fluorescence is a benign, albeit surprising, surgical finding.
  • Understanding this phenomenon aids in accurate diagnosis and reassures clinicians.
  • This condition highlights the long-term effects of antibiotic use on bone tissue.