Two Cases of Actinomyces Infection in a Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant with a Motility Peg
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 755-760, 2014.
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en Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report 2 cases of Actinomyces infection in a hydroxyapatite orbital implant with a motility peg. CASESUMMARY:
A 44-year-old male and a 55-year-old male who underwent evisceration and implantation of a hydroxyapatite implant in the left eye 17 and 15 years prior, respectively, presented with a conjunctival sac granuloma with discharge and bleeding of 1 year duration. Both patients had a history of motility peg implantation. A large-area of the hydroxyapatite implant was exposed after removal of the granuloma. The previous orbital implant was removed, and the exposed area was covered with a dermis fat graft in both patients. On histopathological examination, Actinomyces infection in the orbital implant was observed in both patients.CONCLUSIONS:
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of actinomycosis of hydroxyapatite orbital implant in Korea. In a patient with a porous orbital implant, the possibility of Actinomyces infection of the orbital implant should be considered after a long-duration and large-area exposure of the implant.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Actinomyces
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Actinomicosis
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Granuloma Piogénico
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Durapatita
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Trasplantes
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Dermis
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Implantes Orbitales
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Granuloma
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Hemorragia
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Corea (Geográfico)
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Año:
2014
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Article