A case of mimicking angioedema： chin silicone granulomatous reaction spreading all over the face after receiving liquid silicone injection forty years previously

Liquid injectable silicone has been used for soft tissue augmentation for five decades. Many complications following liquid silicone injection have been reported. To diagnose and manage silicone granuloma remains difficult. Silicone granuloma must be diagnosed with the history of liquid silicone inj...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2011-06, Vol.124 (11), p.1747-1750
Main Authors: Chen, Yu-Cheng, Chen, Mei-Ling, Chiu, Ying-Ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Angioedema - diagnosis
Chin - pathology
Cosmetic Techniques - adverse effects
Female
Granuloma - diagnosis
Humans
Injections, Subcutaneous
Silicones - adverse effects
反应
水肿
注射
液体
硅胶
神经
肉芽肿
血管
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Summary:Liquid injectable silicone has been used for soft tissue augmentation for five decades. Many complications following liquid silicone injection have been reported. To diagnose and manage silicone granuloma remains difficult. Silicone granuloma must be diagnosed with the history of liquid silicone injection and the histology of tissue biopsy. We presented a case of granulomatous reaction after the injection of liquid silicone for chin augmentation forty years ago, causing total facial swelling, which mimicking angioedema initially. We administered methylprednisolone to the patient. Initial response to methylprednisolone was favorable.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2011.11.027