Foreign-Body Reaction to Bioabsorbable Plate and Screw in Craniofacial Surgery

Hydroxyapatite and poly-L-lactide plates are often used for maxillofacial surgery. These plates take 3 to 4 years to resorb completely, leading to the possibility of a foreign-body reaction. A 20-year-old woman who developed a foreign-body reaction to the plates was reported. Based on review of the relevant literature, foreign-body reactions have often been reported with this plate. Long-term follow-up is warranted to evaluate patients using this plate in maxillofacial surgery. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Yoshiaki Sakamoto, MD, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan; E-mail: ysakamoto@z8.keio.jp Received 26 June, 2018 Accepted 14 July, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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