Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report
Abstract Background Implant rupture is one of the complications of breast augmentation surgery. The rupture of silicone implants is often insidious, potentially causing problems at any time. This is a case report of the rupture of 145-cc breast implants manufactured by Dow Corning Corporation and th...
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| description | Abstract Background Implant rupture is one of the complications of breast augmentation surgery. The rupture of silicone implants is often insidious, potentially causing problems at any time. This is a case report of the rupture of 145-cc breast implants manufactured by Dow Corning Corporation and their removal at 40 years after augmentation. Case Presentation A 70-year-old female patient was admitted for the removal of a lump in the upper and inner quadrants of the right breast. After a detailed examination, a rupture of the bilateral breast implants was diagnosed. Explantation without replacement was performed; the entire procedure proceeded smoothly. Immunohistochemical staining revealed siliconoma with lymphoid hyperplasia and calcification in the bilateral breasts with no signs of malignancy. Conclusions Silicone breast augmentation is one of the most popular aesthetic surgical procedures worldwide. Therefore, it is important to educate patients on the need for close monitoring of their implants after augmentation through magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound to facilitate early detection of any changes before a rupture occurs. Early detection of the implant rupture, in turn, will facilitate early and effective management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1093d6234ff48448107548298ee54df2023-11-20T10:51:08ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182023-09-012311810.1186/s12877-023-04293-3Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case reportHsin-Hsuan Wu0Yu-Tse Weng1Yu-Yu Chou2Chih-Hsin Wang3Department of General Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical CenterDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical CenterDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical CenterDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical CenterAbstract Background Implant rupture is one of the complications of breast augmentation surgery. The rupture of silicone implants is often insidious, potentially causing problems at any time. This is a case report of the rupture of 145-cc breast implants manufactured by Dow Corning Corporation and their removal at 40 years after augmentation. Case Presentation A 70-year-old female patient was admitted for the removal of a lump in the upper and inner quadrants of the right breast. After a detailed examination, a rupture of the bilateral breast implants was diagnosed. Explantation without replacement was performed; the entire procedure proceeded smoothly. Immunohistochemical staining revealed siliconoma with lymphoid hyperplasia and calcification in the bilateral breasts with no signs of malignancy. Conclusions Silicone breast augmentation is one of the most popular aesthetic surgical procedures worldwide. Therefore, it is important to educate patients on the need for close monitoring of their implants after augmentation through magnetic resonance imaging or ultrasound to facilitate early detection of any changes before a rupture occurs. Early detection of the implant rupture, in turn, will facilitate early and effective management.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04293-3Breast augmentationBreast implant ruptureBreast implantRuptureSilicone gel implantSilicone gel |
| spellingShingle | Hsin-Hsuan Wu Yu-Tse Weng Yu-Yu Chou Chih-Hsin Wang Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report BMC Geriatrics Breast augmentation Breast implant rupture Breast implant Rupture Silicone gel implant Silicone gel |
| title | Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report |
| title_full | Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report |
| title_short | Rupture of 40-year-old silicone gel breast implants: a case report |
| title_sort | rupture of 40 year old silicone gel breast implants a case report |
| topic | Breast augmentation Breast implant rupture Breast implant Rupture Silicone gel implant Silicone gel |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04293-3 |
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