Bilateral calcifications secondary to synthetic soft tissue augmentation of the cheeks: report of a case

Although esthetic soft tissue augmentation of the cheeks has been in practice for over a century, calcifications associated with the soft tissue substitutes were rarely reported. A case demonstrating bilateral concentric opacities in the soft tissues of the cheek secondary to cheek augmentation is p...

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Published in:Dento-maxillo-facial radiology 2002-11, Vol.31 (6), p.388-390
Main Authors: Mupparapu, M, Mozaffari, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biocompatible Materials - adverse effects
Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis - etiology
Cheek - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects
Radiography, Bitewing
Radiography, Panoramic
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Summary:Although esthetic soft tissue augmentation of the cheeks has been in practice for over a century, calcifications associated with the soft tissue substitutes were rarely reported. A case demonstrating bilateral concentric opacities in the soft tissues of the cheek secondary to cheek augmentation is presented. The opacities were detected accidentally during routine intraoral radiographic examination. This condition initially posed a challenge in radiographic diagnosis in the absence of adequate history and clinical information. In this report we have briefly reviewed different types of implant materials used for soft tissue augmentation. We believe that inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the implant material is possibly responsible for the development of calcifications associated with esthetic soft tissue augmentations.
ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600722