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Isabelle Moulonguet1, Eric Arnaud, Françoise Plantier
1*Cabinet de Dermatopathologie, Paris, France; †Cabinet de Chirurgie Plastique, Paris, France; and ‡Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Paris 06, CNRS, UMR 7190, Institut Jean le Rond d'Alembert, 75005, Paris.
Histopathology revealed gold threads implanted 10 years prior in a patient
Area of Science:
- Dermatopathology
- Materials Science
- Histology
Background:
- Gold threads were historically used for cosmetic purposes, including subcutaneous implantation.
- Long-term presence of foreign materials in tissues can elicit characteristic histopathologic responses.
- Understanding the tissue reaction to implanted gold threads is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
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