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Vol. 89. Issue 10.
Pages 421-424 (October 2014)
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Vol. 89. Issue 10.
Pages 421-424 (October 2014)
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Polyalkylimide filler in human immunodeficiency virus-associated facial lipodystrophy: Ophthalmic complications
Rellenos de polialquilamida en lipodistrofia facial asociada al virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana: complicaciones oftalmológicas
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S.A. García-Pacheco
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, R. Blanco-Rivas, S. Campos-García
Servicio de Oftalmología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo (CHUVI), Hospital Xeral-Cíes, Vigo, Spain
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Case report

A 54-year-old male, who consulted for acute inflammatory palpebral edema. The patient had HIV infection (on antiretroviral treatment) and an associated facial lipodystrophy that was filled with polyalkylimide in both frontotemporal regions one year before. MRI revealed subcutaneous abscesses in the filled areas, which led to preseptal cellulitis. Complete remission was achieved with antibiotic therapy and monitoring.

Discussion

Polyalkylimide is a hydrogel that is recently used as facial filler without FDA approval. Although it was believed to be safe and useful for treating HIV lipodystrophy, it is not exempt from adverse effects (infection, abscesses, granulomas) that can compromise the eye area.

Keywords:
Preseptal cellulitis
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy
Lipodystrophy
Polyalkylimide
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Caso clínico

Varón de 54 años, quien consulta por edema palpebral inflamatorio agudo. Tiene infección por VIH en tratamiento antirretroviral y una lipodistrofia facial asociada que se rellenó un año antes con polialquilamida en ambas regiones frontotemporales. La RMN reveló abscesos subcutáneos en áreas de relleno, que condicionaron una celulitis preseptal. Se consiguió remisión total con antibioterapia y seguimiento.

Discusión

La polialquilamida es un hidrogel que se usa recientemente como relleno facial, sin aprobación de la FDA. Aunque se creía segura y útil para tratar la lipodistrofia asociada al VIH, no está exenta de efectos adversos (infección, abscesos, granulomas) que pueden comprometer el área oftalmológica.

Palabras clave:
Celulitis preseptal
VIH
Terapia antirretroviral
Lipodistrofia
Polialquilamida

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