Complications of Bioabsorbable Orbital Implants and Fixation Plates

John D. Ng; Tony H. Huynh; Richard Burgett

doi:10.1097/01.IOP.0000105514.08654.13

Complications of Bioabsorbable Orbital Implants and Fixation Plates

John D. Ng, Tony H. Huynh, Richard Burgett

Ophthalmology

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Abstract

After orbital floor and trimalar fracture repair with the use of a bioabsorbable maxillofacial implant, a patient had eyelid retraction with a thickened, immobile eyelid. We observed a dense, fibrous scar and encapsulation at the implantation site.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-86
Number of pages	2
Journal	Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.IOP.0000105514.08654.13
State	Published - Jan 2004

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Surgery
Ophthalmology

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