Sarcoma pleomorfo indiferenciado de alto grado orbitario: a propósito de un caso
- Muñoz Gallego, A.
- Mencía Gutierrez, Enrique
- Cámara Jurado, M.
- Gallego Gallego, M.S.
- Gutiérrez Díaz, Esperanza
ISSN: 0365-6691
Year of publication: 2014
Volume: 89
Issue: 10
Pages: 425-427
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia
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Abstract
Case report A 54 year old male, who consulted for acute inflammatory palpebral edema. The patient has HIV infection (on antiretroviral treatment) and an associated facial lipodystrophy that was filled with polyalkylimide in both frontotemporal regions one year before. MRI revealed subcutaneous abscesses in the filled areas, which led to preseptal cellulitis. Complete remission was achieved with antibiotic therapy and monitoring. Discussion Polyalkylimide is a hydrogel that is recently used as facial filler without FDA approval. Although it was believed to be safe and useful for treating HIV lipodystrophy, it is not exempt from adverse effects (infection, abscesses, granulomas) that can compromise the eye area.