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Foreign-Body Reaction to Bioabsorbable Plate and Screw in Craniofacial Surgery
Masafumi Kamata1, Yoshiaki Sakamoto, Kazuo Kishi
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Hydroxyapatite and poly-L-lactide plates are often used for maxillofacial surgery. These plates take 3 to 4 years to resorb completely, leading to the possibility of a foreign-body reaction. A 20-year-old woman who developed a foreign-body reaction to the plates was reported. Based on review of the relevant literature, foreign-body reactions have often been reported with this plate. Long-term follow-up is warranted to evaluate patients using this plate in maxillofacial surgery.
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