Blindness and total ophthalmoplegia after aesthetic polymethylmethacrylate injection: case report
Microspheres of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) are exciting new soft-tissue fillers that are becoming increasing popular for facial rejuvenation. Some reports of side effects of this procedure are basically in respect to dermal reaction, with late-onset granulomatous lesion with giant cells and vacuoles. We report blindness and total ophthalmoplegia after PMMA injection into glabellar area in a healthy woman and review the literature.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
2004
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000500025 |
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