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Soares DJ, Bowhay A, von Haven HN, Ugarte AJ, Blevins LW, Birusingh RJ, Kechriotis C, Yi CH. Needle Microcores: Can They Pose an Occlusive Threat with Nonparticulate Injections? Plast Reconstr Surg 2024; 153:326e-330e. [PMID: 37010461 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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SUMMARY The incidence of vascular occlusion injuries has risen substantially along with the increasing popularity of cosmetic injectables. Among these occurrences, instances of soft-tissue ischemic events following the injection of nonparticulate solutions, such as botulinum, represent an enigmatic etiology that has yet to be fully understood. One hypothesized mechanism of injury underlying these events relates to the accidental capture and intravascular ejection of needle microcores, defined as submillimeter tissue fragments trapped by the beveled lumen of a needle during conventional injections. To test this hypothesis, the authors conducted a cytologic evaluation of dermal remnants incidentally captured by 31-G tuberculin needles following repeated injections into postrhytidectomy skin fragments. Their findings revealed the presence of dermal tissue microcores ranging from 100 to 275 μm in diameter with an overall microcoring incidence of 0.7%. These findings confirm the ability of ultrafine needles, commonly used in botulinum injections, to produce tissue microcores that may serve as causative agents of vascular occlusion with nonparticulate solutions. Awareness of this mechanism of injury may be of benefit in the early recognition and management of these rare occurrences. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, V.
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- Danny J Soares
- From the American Foundation for Aesthetic Medicine
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida
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Van Der Kelen L, Ureel M, Bauters W, Vermeersch H, Coopman R. Neurectomy of the Masseteric Nerve Using an Extra-Oral Approach to Treat Masseter Hypertrophy: Case Report and Literature Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 81:1476-1484. [PMID: 37709258 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.08.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Masticatory muscle hypertrophy is a benign clinical anomaly which leads to facial asymmetry or a squared face appearance. We report a case of masticatory muscle hypertrophy, particularly on the right side, that was successfully treated by neurectomy of the right masseteric nerve through an extra-oral approach. Clinical examination showed significant aesthetic improvement of the facial symmetry with complete paralysis and atrophy of the right masseter muscle. The impaired postoperative function of the frontal branch of the right facial nerve was fully restored 10 weeks postoperatively. The patient no longer experiences headaches or discomfort with eating or sleeping on her right side.
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- Louise Van Der Kelen
- Co-Assistant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Head, Department of Radiology and Imaging, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Department Head, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Head, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
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Khor HG, Effendi I, Lott PW, Wan Ab Kadir AJ, Samsudin A. Oculomotor and trochlear nerve neuritis following botulinum toxin injection for masseter hypertrophy - a case report with literature review. Eur J Ophthalmol 2023; 33:NP137-NP140. [PMID: 36451540 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221143011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report a rare complication of oculomotor and trochlear nerve neuritis following botulinum toxin injection for masseter hypertrophy. CASE PRESENTATION A previously healthy 31-year-old man presented with a two-week history of left eye (OS) ptosis and diplopia, following botulinum toxin injection over the masseter area for masseter hypertrophy at an aesthetic centre. He had no proptosis or facial asymmetry. Visual acuity was 6/6 in the right eye (OD) and 6/9 in the OS. There was anisocoria, with pupils measuring 3 mm in the OD and 5 mm in the OS but no relative afferent pupillary defect. OS appeared hypertropic in primary gaze with impaired intorsion. Extraocular movement of the OS was restricted in all gazes, except for laevoversion; that of the OD was normal. This was associated with diplopia in all gazes except on laevoversion. Both eyes' anterior and posterior segment examinations were otherwise unremarkable. Besides the oculomotor and trochlear nerve, the other cranial nerves and neurological examinations were normal. Investigations including blood and cerebrospinal fluid, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography of the brain, were normal. Our impression was left oculomotor and trochlear nerve neuritis secondary to botulinum toxin injection. He was started on oral prednisolone 1 mg/kg daily and tapered by 5 mg per week. His condition improved gradually with no residual ptosis or anisocoria after three months. Extraocular movements normalised except for minimal residual restriction on depression. CONCLUSION Oculomotor and trochlear nerve neuritis can occur following botulinum toxin injection over the masseter area. Healthcare professionals should be aware of this potential complication before offering the injection.
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- Hui Gim Khor
- University of Malaya Eye Research Centre (UMERC), Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya Eye Research Centre (UMERC), Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya Eye Research Centre (UMERC), Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya Eye Research Centre (UMERC), Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- University of Malaya Eye Research Centre (UMERC), Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Central Forehead Ischemic Skin Injury following Glabellar Botulinum: A Paradigm Microshift? PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e4865. [PMID: 36910736 PMCID: PMC10005824 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Vascular occlusion events have surged in incidence due to the increased popularity of cosmetic injectables. Ostensibly, treatments that involve nonparticulate solutions, such as botulinum, have traditionally been thought to carry no risk of vaso-occlusive complications. In this article, we report the first published instance of a suspected ischemic skin injury after botulinum injection to the glabella and surmise on the potential etiological mechanisms that may underlie these rare occurrences.
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Pereira IN, Hassan H. Botulinum toxin A in dentistry and orofacial surgery: an evidence-based review - part 1: therapeutic applications. Evid Based Dent 2022:10.1038/s41432-022-0256-9. [PMID: 35624296 DOI: 10.1038/s41432-022-0256-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Objective An evidence-based review on the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type-A (BoNTA) in orofacial conditions, focusing on the therapeutic applications and role of BoNTA as an adjuvant treatment.Data source and selection Data was collected using PubMed (Medline), Cochrane Library of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials electronic databases. Having satisfied the search parameters, 32 studies for therapeutic applications and 26 for BoNTA as an adjunctive treatment were included. The quality of relevant studies was assessed using the Best Evidence Topics (BETs) Critical Appraisal Tool.Data extraction The highest level of evidence (LOE) behind BoNTA safety and efficacy was for wound healing and scar management in the orofacial surgery context, where BoNTA was presented as an adjunctive modality. Level-I evidence was controversial for temporomandibular disorders and bruxism. However, it showed promising results for painful temporomandibular disorders of myogenic origin refractory to conservative therapies, and to decrease muscle contraction intensity in sleeping bruxism. There was only one level-II study for persistent recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Data showed limited level-III evidence for orofacial pain conditions (temporomandibular joint recurrent dislocation and pain, burning mouth syndrome or atypical odontalgia), oral cancer complications, or as an adjuvant to maxillofacial and orthognathic surgeries. Benefits of BoNTA in prosthodontics had weak level-IV evidence. No evidence was found among the periodontology field.Conclusion There is growing evidence to support the safety and efficacy of BoNTA in the investigated orofacial pathological conditions, with high levels of satisfaction from the patient and clinician perspective. However, there are some inconsistencies and limited high-quality evidence available. Well-designed controlled clinical trials are necessary to evaluate long-term safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness before BoNTA is widely adopted with irrefutable evidence-based clinical guidelines.
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- Ines Novo Pereira
- Academic Plastic Surgery, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 2AT, UK
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- Academic Plastic Surgery, Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 2AT, UK.
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Biphasic Injection for Masseter Muscle Reduction with Botulinum Toxin. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11146478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy (MMH) is a well-known clinical benign condition that is not gender-specific and it can be monolateral or bilateral. Botulinum Toxin type A (BoNTA) injection has been widely described for MMH treatment and non-surgical facial slimming. BoNTA masseter injections have high efficacy and safety profile, but the risks of side effects remain. Muscular bulging during mastication is a complication due to the superficial overcompensation of masseteric fibers in response to neurotoxic weakening of the deep masseter. We present a biphasic-injection technique for BoNTA administration, based following anatomical concept and developed in order to prevent paradoxical bulging. A total of 98 treatments from 2015 to 2020 were performed with this technique. No remarkable complications occurred in our study. No cases of loss of full smile, difficulty in mouth opening, dizziness, headache, neurapraxia, and xerostomia were reported. A case of asymmetric smiling was self-resolved within a week. No patient claimed transient muscle weakness as distressing. No cases of paradoxical bulging were observed. Extensive knowledge of muscular anatomy and appropriate injection technique are key factors in achieving the desired result and avoiding complications. We feel that sharing this tip could be helpful for all the physicians involved in MMH treatment with BoNTA.
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Skorochod R, Nesher R, Nesher G, Gronovich Y. Ophthalmic adverse events following facial injections of botulinum toxin A: A systemic literature review. J Cosmet Dermatol 2021; 20:2409-2413. [PMID: 34097809 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Over the years, botulinum toxin has found its place as a neuromuscular blocking agent in numerous medical fields. Since the approval of botulinum toxin by the FDA for cosmetic indications in 2002, it had become the most commonly performed esthetic procedure worldwide, with ever-growing demand. The characteristics of the toxin, along with the facial areas it is injected to, could possibly account for a wide array of complication. METHODS The authors conducted a literature search for reported cases of ophthalmic adverse events following Botulinum toxin facial injections in the electronic databases of PubMed and Cochrane Library databases. RESULTS The authors found 25 publications, reporting 49 cases of ophthalmic adverse events following botulinum toxin injections. Injections for cosmetic indications accounted for 51% of all injections, treatment of blepharospasms for 22% of cases, protective ptosis for 11% of cases, and treatment of hemifacial spams for 8% of cases. The average quantity of botulinum toxin injected to a single patient ranged between 1.25 and 75 units, with a median of 13.75 units.Majority of injections for cosmetic indications were performed to the lateral canthal area (56%), followed by the glabella (28%) and the forehead (20%).Adverse events following injections included diplopia (64%), ptosis (14%), and decrease in visual acuity or vision loss (8%). CONCLUSIONS Botulinum toxin is gaining extreme popularity in the management of a wide area of diseases and for cosmetic indications. Proper knowledge of potential adverse events is crucial for the clinician in attempt to decrease complications.
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- Ron Skorochod
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,The Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine A and the Rheumatology Unit, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,The Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shaare-Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,The Hebrew University Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
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Toure G, Nguyen TM, Vlavonou S, Ndiaye MM. Transverse facial artery: Its role in blindness after cosmetic filler and botulinum toxin injections. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 74:1862-1869. [PMID: 33422497 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Masseter injections for cosmetic or pathological reasons are increasingly common, as are filler injections using dual or multiplane techniques in the lateral facial regions or for jawline contouring. The occurrence of blindness following these procedures often remains unexplained. This study aimed to determine the anatomical explanation for this debilitating complication by investigating the transverse facial artery and its relation to the masseter. For this purpose, we dissected 35 cheek specimens with latex injections and 10 specimens without latex. The external carotid artery was dissected up to its bifurcation into the maxillary and superficial temporal arteries. Results showed that the transverse facial artery arose from the superficial temporal or external carotid artery that runs between the zygomatic arch and the parotid duct. Three types of transverse facial arteries were observed: type I: a short artery that did not extend beyond the masseter muscle; type II: a transverse artery that ran to the nasolabial fold and anastomosed to the facial artery; and type III: a sizable transverse artery that substituted the hypoplastic facial artery, continued as the angular artery, and then anastomosed to the dorsal nasal artery. Knowledge of these three types of transverse facial arteries is a prerequisite to study the vascular territory. Type III provides an explanation for the occurrence of blindness after lateral face injections. We consequently define a line that runs from the tragus to the outer quarter of the upper lip as the risk area, while the safe zone is located on either side of this line.
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- G Toure
- Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Villeneuve-St-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France; Laboratoire Anatomie, URDIA-ANCRE Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
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- Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Villeneuve-St-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Villeneuve-St-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Villeneuve-St-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France; Service de stomatologie et chirurgie maxillofaciale, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal
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Ozkahraman Kirik M, Arslan E, Kirik F. Cilioretinal artery occlusion and anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy due to periocular botulinum toxin a injection: A case report. Australas J Dermatol 2020; 62:e76-e78. [PMID: 32815158 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Mehtap Ozkahraman Kirik
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Levent Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Private Avcilar Baypark Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yeh YT, Peng JH, Peng HLP. Literature review of the adverse events associated with botulinum toxin injection for the masseter muscle hypertrophy. J Cosmet Dermatol 2018; 17:675-687. [DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Yu-Ting Yeh
- P-Skin Professional Clinic; Kaohsiung Taiwan
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- National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine; Taipei Taiwan
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Correction of Malocclusion by Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection into Masticatory Muscles. Toxins (Basel) 2018; 10:toxins10010027. [PMID: 29301317 PMCID: PMC5793114 DOI: 10.3390/toxins10010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Botulinum toxin (BTX) is a neurotoxin, and its injection in masticatory muscles induces muscle weakness and paralysis. This paralytic effect of BTX induces growth retardation of the maxillofacial bones, changes in dental eruption and occlusion state, and facial asymmetry. Using masticatory muscle paralysis and its effect via BTX, BTX can be used for the correction of malocclusion after orthognathic surgery and mandible fracture. The paralysis of specific masticatory muscles by BTX injection reduces the tensional force to the mandible and prevents relapse and changes in dental occlusion. BTX injection in the anterior belly of digastric and mylohyoid muscle prevents the open-bite and deep bite of dental occlusion and contributes to mandible stability after orthognathic surgery. The effect of BTX injection in masticatory muscles for maxillofacial bone growth and dental occlusion is reviewed in this article. The clinical application of BTX is also discussed for the correction of dental malocclusion and suppression of post-operative relapse after mandibular surgery.
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