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Orli M Silverberg1, Benoit M Cyrenne2,3, David Croitoru2
1Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Liquid silicone is a relatively inexpensive injectable used for soft tissue augmentation. Injection of silicone is associated with a risk of delayed granuloma formation associated with elevated levels of tumour necrosis factor-α. We report a case of recalcitrant silicone granulomas following facial injections of silicone successfully treated with tumour necrosis factor-α blockade. Our case, as well as previous reports, demonstrates the effectiveness of this therapy for the treatment of foreign body granulomas from due to silicone.
Liquid silicone is a relatively inexpensive injectable used for soft tissue augmentation. Injection of silicone is associated with a risk of delayed granuloma formation associated with elevated levels of tumour necrosis factor-α. We report a case of recalcitrant silicone granulomas following facial injections of silicone successfully treated with tumour necrosis factor-α blockade. Our case, as well as previous reports, demonstrates the effectiveness of this therapy for the treatment of foreign body granulomas from due to silicone.
