Foreign body reaction
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- Rather than the resorption and reconstruction that occurs in wound healing, the foreign body reaction is characterized by the formation of foreign body giant cells, encapsulation of the foreign object, and chronic inflammation.
- Because this foreign-body reaction is directly related to implant degradation it is essential to demonstrate the presence of implant remnants within the inflammed tissue to make the conclusion the authors did (Weiler, Hoffmann).
- If the resection yields recurrent tumor, additional appropriate oncological treatment is warranted, but if a foreign body reaction is found, potentially harmful therapy can be withheld or postponed.
- A case report of a 20-year, delayed foreign body reaction is presented.
- The foreign body reaction is one of the oldest host defense mechanisms against tissue damage which involves inflammation, scarring, and encapsulation.
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