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[Siliconoma. An interdisciplinary problem]
T Jansen1, E Kossmann, G Plewig
1Dermatologische Klinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
Summary
Facial granulomas from cosmetic silicone injections can be treated with low-dose isotretinoin. This oral medication effectively resolved siliconomas by leveraging its anti-inflammatory properties, offering a new treatment option for this delayed foreign body reaction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Silicone fluid injections for cosmetic purposes have been used in plastic-reconstructive surgery.
- Delayed complications include granulomas with a foreign body reaction, known as siliconomas.