Multiple Retinal Emboli and Medial Canthal Swelling Following Injection of Acellular Porcine Urinary Bladder Matrix for Hair Restoration

Hannah Schultz, Shazia Dharssi, Colin Bacorn, Aaron Z. Priluck, Sophie Cai, Nicholas R. Mahoney

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Abstract

Acellular porcine urinary bladder matrix promotes wound healing and is also used to stimulate hair growth. A 64-year-old female presented with acute-onset OD pain and decreased visual acuity after subcutaneous injection of acellular porcine urinary bladder matrix at the hairline. Fundus examination revealed multiple emboli at retinal arcade branch points, and fluorescein angiography demonstrated corresponding areas of peripheral nonperfusion. Two weeks later, external examination revealed new swelling of the right medial canthus without erythema or fluctuance, which was felt to possibly represent recruitment of vessels after occlusion in the facial vasculature. At 1-month follow up, visual acuity of the OD improved with resolution of right medial canthal swelling. Fundus examination was normal with no visible emboli. Herein, the authors present a case of retinal occlusion and medial canthal swelling following injection of acellular porcine urinary bladder matrix for hair restoration, which to the authors knowledge has not been previously reported.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E126-E128
JournalOphthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Volume39
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgery

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