Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report
Summary:. Breast implant illness (BII) is a term to describe a wide range of nonspecific symptoms after breast implant placement. At present, no specific diagnostic criteria for BII exist, and there is limited solid understanding of what causes BII. There is some evidence that biofilm infections suc...
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| author | Philip H. McCarthy, DO, MPH Nathaniel A. Teitler, BS Heidi H. Hon, MD Jason J. Miller, MD, DMD |
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| description | Summary:. Breast implant illness (BII) is a term to describe a wide range of nonspecific symptoms after breast implant placement. At present, no specific diagnostic criteria for BII exist, and there is limited solid understanding of what causes BII. There is some evidence that biofilm infections such as those caused by Cutibacterium acnes may play a role in the development of BII. We present a case of a 38-year-old White woman who developed BII symptoms (psychological and integumentary). After en bloc explantation, her tissue cultures resulted in C. acnes growth. Plastic surgeons should be aware of this potential complication and discuss it thoroughly with patients before breast implantation. Evidence suggests that biofilm infection with C. acnes may play a role in BII development. En bloc explantation is the typical treatment of choice. Plastic surgeons should be aware of C. acnes as a potential cause of BII and should counsel patients on the potential risks and remedies for BII. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5db7f08cafda45b88b307dd47c4aca092022-12-22T02:39:36ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742022-02-01102e414610.1097/GOX.0000000000004146202202000-00067Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case ReportPhilip H. McCarthy, DO, MPH0Nathaniel A. Teitler, BS1Heidi H. Hon, MD2Jason J. Miller, MD, DMD3From the * Department of General Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.† College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.‡ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.‡ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.Summary:. Breast implant illness (BII) is a term to describe a wide range of nonspecific symptoms after breast implant placement. At present, no specific diagnostic criteria for BII exist, and there is limited solid understanding of what causes BII. There is some evidence that biofilm infections such as those caused by Cutibacterium acnes may play a role in the development of BII. We present a case of a 38-year-old White woman who developed BII symptoms (psychological and integumentary). After en bloc explantation, her tissue cultures resulted in C. acnes growth. Plastic surgeons should be aware of this potential complication and discuss it thoroughly with patients before breast implantation. Evidence suggests that biofilm infection with C. acnes may play a role in BII development. En bloc explantation is the typical treatment of choice. Plastic surgeons should be aware of C. acnes as a potential cause of BII and should counsel patients on the potential risks and remedies for BII.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004146 |
| spellingShingle | Philip H. McCarthy, DO, MPH Nathaniel A. Teitler, BS Heidi H. Hon, MD Jason J. Miller, MD, DMD Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report |
| title_full | Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report |
| title_short | Breast Implant Illness and Cutibacterium acnes: A Case Report |
| title_sort | breast implant illness and cutibacterium acnes a case report |
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