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Glass ionomer application for vocal fold augmentation: Histopathological analysis on rabbit vocal fold
Sule Demirci1, Arzu Tuzuner1, Elif Ersoy Callıoglu2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
Objectives/Hypothesis:
The aim of this study was to investigate the use of glass ionomer cement (GIC) as an injection material for vocal fold augmentation and to evaluate the biocompatibility of the material.
Study Design:
Ten adult New Zealand rabbits were used.
Methods:
Under general anesthesia, 0.1-cc GIC was injected to one vocal fold and the augmentation of vocal fold was observed. No injection was applied to the opposite side, which was accepted as the control group. The animals were sacrificed after 3 months and the laryngeal specimens were histopathologically evaluated.
Results:
The injected and the noninjected control vocal folds were analyzed. The GIC particles were observed in histological sections on the injected side, and no foreign body giant cells, granulomatous inflammation, necrosis, or marked chronic inflammation were detected around the glass ionomer particles. Mild inflammatory reactions were noticed in only two specimens. The noninjected sides of vocal folds were completely normal.
Conclusion:
The findings of this study suggest that GIC is biocompatible and may be further investigated as an alternative injection material for augmentation of the vocal fold. Further studies are required to examine the viscoelastic properties of GIC and the long-term effects in experimental studies.
Level Of Evidence:
NA.
