Use of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in orbital floor fracture reconstruction – A case for concern. Issue 4 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nazimi, Abd Jabar; Md Yusoff, Mazharul; Nordin, Rifqah; Nabil, Syed
• Is Part Of: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology. Volume 27:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 539
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Diseases -- Pathogenesis -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine -- Periodicals; Pathology, Oral -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Diseases -- Pathogenesis; Mouth -- Surgery; Oral medicine; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Electronic journals -- Medicine; Periodicals; 617.522059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoms.2014.10.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-5566

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Abstract</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005">In this unusual case report, we describe an adult patient who developed postoperative complication of vasovagal-like symptoms mimicking oculocardiac reflex (OCR) following secondary reconstruction of orbital floor blowout fracture utilizing computer generated, fully customized, patient-specific polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implant. Careful assessment with diagnosis and, if necessary, prompt treatment are critical to avoid complications that could lead to a life-threatening event. We discuss this rare postoperative event with emphasis given to the PEEK alloplastic material that is not commonly used in orbital floor reconstruction and its suggested precautions.</p> </sec> </abstract>