A Rare Cause for Recurrent Implant-Related Inflammation of Orbit: Dacryocystitis

Ultra-thin porous polyethylene has been widely preferred in orbital blow out fracture repair for many years as a safe and stable material. Delayed complications related to the implant in orbital blow out fracture repair are very rare and usually begin as a periorbital inflammation. Infections and tissue reaction to the foreign body are regarded as main causes for implant-related inflammation of which symptoms may vary among the patients and may involve subacute and chronic eyelid swelling, skin redness, pain, conjunctival injection, proptosis, and acute orbital inflammation. Presented here is a patient of recurrent periorbital inflammation who underwent orbital floor repair with ultra-thin porous polyethylene sheet which was complicated by dacryocystitis in the late follow-up period. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Nazim Gümüş, MD, Mersin Üniversitesi Tip Fakültesi, Plastik Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi ABD, Mersin, Turkey 33343; E-mail: gumus1970@mersin.edu.tr Received 19 July, 2018 Accepted 17 August, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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