Korean J Dermatol.  2009 Feb;47(2):242-244.

A Case of Foreign Body Granuloma Caused by Injection of Safflower Seed Extracts

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drseo@hanafos.com

Abstract

Foreign body granuloma is a chronic, proliferative, inflammatory reaction caused by persistent poorly biodegradable tissue irritants. Currently, many injectable materials are being used extensively for soft tissue augmentation. Although considered biologically inert, these materials can evoke adverse reactions such as foreign body granuloma. Mainly these complications are a result of the use of unproven products injected by unlicensed or unqualified practitioners. Here we report a case of foreign body granuloma in the left lower eyelid secondary to injection of extracts from safflower seeds.

Keyword

Foreign body granuloma; Safflower seeds

MeSH Terms

Carthamus tinctorius
Eyelids
Foreign Bodies
Granuloma, Foreign-Body
Irritants
Seeds
Irritants
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