The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres

Injectable polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres are nonbiodegradable and too large for macrophage phagocytosis. There are several complications possible to happen, like chronic nonspecific inflammatory reactions, lip stiffness, infection, and granulomas. The occurrence of granulomas can lead t...

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Main Authors: Luisa Kelmer Côrtes de Barros Silveira, Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira, Thais de Barros Castro Alves, Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi, Felipe Cupertino de Andrade, Santuzza de Carvalho Kelmer, Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa
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Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/945205
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Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira
Thais de Barros Castro Alves
Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi
Felipe Cupertino de Andrade
Santuzza de Carvalho Kelmer
Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa
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Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira
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description Injectable polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres are nonbiodegradable and too large for macrophage phagocytosis. There are several complications possible to happen, like chronic nonspecific inflammatory reactions, lip stiffness, infection, and granulomas. The occurrence of granulomas can lead to a not aesthetic result, making some extreme changes in the patient’s life. The objective of this case report is to describe the successful treatment of foreign body granulomas caused by polymethylmethacrylate microspheres using allopurinol, an innovative therapy for this condition.
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spelling doaj-art-708e2b78bc71406aab147dc9711f33df2025-08-20T03:34:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712012-01-01201210.1155/2012/945205945205The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate MicrospheresLuisa Kelmer Côrtes de Barros Silveira0Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira1Thais de Barros Castro Alves2Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi3Felipe Cupertino de Andrade4Santuzza de Carvalho Kelmer5Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa6General Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilInjectable polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres are nonbiodegradable and too large for macrophage phagocytosis. There are several complications possible to happen, like chronic nonspecific inflammatory reactions, lip stiffness, infection, and granulomas. The occurrence of granulomas can lead to a not aesthetic result, making some extreme changes in the patient’s life. The objective of this case report is to describe the successful treatment of foreign body granulomas caused by polymethylmethacrylate microspheres using allopurinol, an innovative therapy for this condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/945205
spellingShingle Luisa Kelmer Côrtes de Barros Silveira
Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira
Thais de Barros Castro Alves
Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi
Felipe Cupertino de Andrade
Santuzza de Carvalho Kelmer
Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa
The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
title The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
title_full The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
title_fullStr The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
title_full_unstemmed The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
title_short The Therapeutic Benefit of Allopurinol in the Treatment of Foreign Body Granulomas Caused by Polymethylmethacrylate Microspheres
title_sort therapeutic benefit of allopurinol in the treatment of foreign body granulomas caused by polymethylmethacrylate microspheres
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/945205
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