Late infection of an alloplastic chin implant masquerading as squamous cell carcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present a case of infection of an alloplastic chin implant occurring 45 years after placement. The patient was referred to the clinic with an ulcerated submental lesion, which was thought to be a squamoproliferative lesion until surgery. The authors discuss the management of the case with reference to the literature on genioplasty and late infection of alloplastic implants.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Chin
- Prostheses and Implants
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Skin Neoplasms
- Skin Ulcer
- Surgery, Plastic