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Abscessed hydroxyapatite orbital implants. A report of two cases
D R Jordan1, S Brownstein, S S Jolly
1University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
Ophthalmology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
An abscess within a hydroxyapatite orbital implant is a rare complication. Persistent discomfort and discharge after surgery may indicate infection, prompting implant removal.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Hydroxyapatite orbital implants are used after enucleation.
- Complications, though rare, can occur.
