Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)

Abstract Complications resulting from the placement of silicone breast implants are becoming more frequent in our clinical practice. This is due to the increase in breast aesthetic surgeries at the beginning of the century, where breast augmentation using silicone implants was the main intervention...

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Main Authors: Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury, Ana Claudia Gianini, Veronica Ayres, Luciana C. Ramalho, Rodrigo Oliveira Seleti, Decio Roveda
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Published: SpringerOpen 2017-07-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-017-0564-3
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author Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
Ana Claudia Gianini
Veronica Ayres
Luciana C. Ramalho
Rodrigo Oliveira Seleti
Decio Roveda
author_facet Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
Ana Claudia Gianini
Veronica Ayres
Luciana C. Ramalho
Rodrigo Oliveira Seleti
Decio Roveda
author_sort Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
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description Abstract Complications resulting from the placement of silicone breast implants are becoming more frequent in our clinical practice. This is due to the increase in breast aesthetic surgeries at the beginning of the century, where breast augmentation using silicone implants was the main intervention performed. Generally, studies that discuss the complications of breast implants are restricted to reports of intra- or extra-capsular ruptures, contractures and haematomas. Currently, much importance has been given to anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) as a more severe complication related to silicone implants. Recently, granuloma formation induced by silicone particle bleeding from intact breast implants has been described when the free silicone comes into contact with the fibrous capsule of the implant. Few studies have demonstrated the characteristics and diagnostic keys for this entity. The objective of this study is to present cases of SIGBIC diagnosed in our service and to discuss the main findings that allow its diagnosis. Teaching Points • Breast implants induce fibrous capsule formation at the periphery of the implant. • Gel bleeding is inherent in all types of silicone breast implants. • Gel bleeding induces silicone-induced granuloma of breast implants. • Main diagnostic tips: heterogeneous mass, black-drop sign and late enhancement.
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spelling doaj.art-1491c754c914465996f46f1bc14519cd2022-12-22T02:09:42ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012017-07-018443944610.1007/s13244-017-0564-3Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury0Ana Claudia Gianini1Veronica Ayres2Luciana C. Ramalho3Rodrigo Oliveira Seleti4Decio Roveda5Department of Radiology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São PauloDepartment of Radiology, IBCC-Insituto Brasileiro de Controle do CâncerDepartment of Radiology, IBCC-Insituto Brasileiro de Controle do CâncerDepartment of Radiology, IBCC-Insituto Brasileiro de Controle do CâncerDepartment of Radiology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São PauloDepartment of Radiology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São PauloAbstract Complications resulting from the placement of silicone breast implants are becoming more frequent in our clinical practice. This is due to the increase in breast aesthetic surgeries at the beginning of the century, where breast augmentation using silicone implants was the main intervention performed. Generally, studies that discuss the complications of breast implants are restricted to reports of intra- or extra-capsular ruptures, contractures and haematomas. Currently, much importance has been given to anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) as a more severe complication related to silicone implants. Recently, granuloma formation induced by silicone particle bleeding from intact breast implants has been described when the free silicone comes into contact with the fibrous capsule of the implant. Few studies have demonstrated the characteristics and diagnostic keys for this entity. The objective of this study is to present cases of SIGBIC diagnosed in our service and to discuss the main findings that allow its diagnosis. Teaching Points • Breast implants induce fibrous capsule formation at the periphery of the implant. • Gel bleeding is inherent in all types of silicone breast implants. • Gel bleeding induces silicone-induced granuloma of breast implants. • Main diagnostic tips: heterogeneous mass, black-drop sign and late enhancement.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-017-0564-3Breast implantSilicones; granulomaMagnetic resonance imagingMassBreast neoplasm
spellingShingle Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
Ana Claudia Gianini
Veronica Ayres
Luciana C. Ramalho
Rodrigo Oliveira Seleti
Decio Roveda
Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
Insights into Imaging
Breast implant
Silicones; granuloma
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mass
Breast neoplasm
title Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
title_full Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
title_fullStr Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
title_full_unstemmed Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
title_short Breast magnetic resonance imaging: tips for the diagnosis of silicone-induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule (SIGBIC)
title_sort breast magnetic resonance imaging tips for the diagnosis of silicone induced granuloma of a breast implant capsule sigbic
topic Breast implant
Silicones; granuloma
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mass
Breast neoplasm
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13244-017-0564-3
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