A case of chronic infection 28 years after silicone orbital implant.

Silicone was one of the most common biocompatible materials used for orbital floor reconstruction about twenty to thirty years ago. Recently, surgeons hardly use silicone due to numerous reports of complications such as infection, extrusion and implant displacement. We present a case of chronic infection seen after 28 years of silicone implant used in orbital floor repair. Although it is reported that infection due to silicone implant may decrease after long years of follow up, our case demonstrated the possible case of unexpected infection after more than twenty years with orbital silicone implant.