Silicone Migration and Late Hematoma following Silicone Implant Rupture: Case Report and Literature Review.
Abstract
Distant silicone migration and late postoperative hematoma are rare but serious complications
following breast implant rupture. This study describes a case report of both these
complications occurring in the same patient. After a review of pertinent literature,
the authors found 19 other case reports (20 total patients) with distant silicone
migration following breast implant rupture. Median age at the time of presentation
was 48 years (range, 21-76), and median time between initial breast augmentation and
presentation with silicone migration was 10 years (range, 1-30 years). Sites of migrated
silicone included arm/forearm (n = 11), thoracic cavity (n = 4), abdominal wall (n
= 3), legs (n = 2), and back (n = 1). A total of 67% of patients had documented trauma
to the chest before presentation. Our study highlights the need to consider distant
silicone migration in the differential diagnosis when extracapsular implant rupture
is suspected.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/25656Published Version (Please cite this version)
10.1097/gox.0000000000001849Publication Info
Dean, Riley A; Glener, Adam D; Thomas, Analise B; Glener, Steven R; Kurtovic, Silvia;
& Erdmann, Detlev (2018). Silicone Migration and Late Hematoma following Silicone Implant Rupture: Case Report
and Literature Review. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 6(8). pp. e1849. 10.1097/gox.0000000000001849. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/25656.This is constructed from limited available data and may be imprecise. To cite this
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