Novel histopathologic and immunohistochemical observations in explanted orbital peri-implant capsules.

CONCLUSIONS: PMMA orbital spherical implant incites a predominantly T-cell mediated inflammatory response which clinically presents as a peri-implant capsule. Increasing inflammation in the absence of significant fibrosis may beresponsible for delayed PMMA implant exposure and extrusion.
PMID: 32727227 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Eye Research - July 28, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dave TV, Mishra DK, Singh V, Kumar S, Mitragotri N, Rao BS Tags: Curr Eye Res Source Type: research