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A Case of Special Complication following a Large Amount of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injected into the Epicranial Aponeurosis: Leukocytopenia
Joint Authors
Rong, Li
Lan, Shi-Jie
Shao, Ying
Chen, Zhe
Zhang, Duo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) has been used as an injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation of different body parts, such as the face, breasts, and penis.
However, this is the first report of leukocytopenia after injection of a large amount of PAAG in the epicranial aponeurosis.
After receiving PAAG injection for craniofacial contouring, the female patient described herein experienced recurrent swelling, temporal pain (particularly with changes in ambient temperature and facial expression), and ultimately leukocytopenia due to widespread migration of the injected PAAG.
We removed most of the PAAG from the affected tissues and the leukocytopenia disappeared 1 year after the operation.
Based on this case, we hypothesize that injection of a large amount of PAAG into tissues that have ample blood supply, such as the epicranial aponeurosis, may induce leukocytopenia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rong, Li& Lan, Shi-Jie& Shao, Ying& Chen, Zhe& Zhang, Duo. 2015. A Case of Special Complication following a Large Amount of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injected into the Epicranial Aponeurosis: Leukocytopenia. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058890
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rong, Li…[et al.]. A Case of Special Complication following a Large Amount of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injected into the Epicranial Aponeurosis: Leukocytopenia. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058890
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rong, Li& Lan, Shi-Jie& Shao, Ying& Chen, Zhe& Zhang, Duo. A Case of Special Complication following a Large Amount of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Injected into the Epicranial Aponeurosis: Leukocytopenia. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058890