Conjunctival Silicone Granuloma From Breast Implants

This case report contributes to our current understanding of the possibility of silicone migration from a distant implant site to the ocular adnexa, specifically the conjunctiva. It is important for corneal specialists and general ophthalmologists to gather a history of exogenous silicone use that could trigger systemic inflammatory responses and granuloma formation distant from the original site of silicone injection or implantation.

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Cornea
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2025-03-25
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https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000003866
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Ocular Disorders and Treatments
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Conjunctival Silicone Granuloma From Breast Implants

Han-Ying Peggy Chang, Anna Sun, Anna M. Stagner
Cornea
Ocular Disorders and Treatments
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Conjunctival Silicone Granuloma From Breast Implants

Han-Ying Peggy Chang, Anna Sun, Anna M. Stagner
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Abstract

This case report contributes to our current understanding of the possibility of silicone migration from a distant implant site to the ocular adnexa, specifically the conjunctiva. It is important for corneal specialists and general ophthalmologists to gather a history of exogenous silicone use that could trigger systemic inflammatory responses and granuloma formation distant from the original site of silicone injection or implantation.

CorneaVol. 44(7)
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US), Harvard University (US), Columbia University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 93%
Ocular Disorders and Treatments
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