Intraductal extension of silicone from a ruptured breast implant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Silicone rupture is a known complication of closed capsulotomy. Imaging of silicone within breast tissue after rupture of an implant is not uncommon. Intraductal extension of silicone on mammography is a very rare finding. This case report described the imaging features of silicone within the breast tissue and ducts that necessitated subcutaneous mastectomy for definitive treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Mammaplasty
- Prostheses and Implants
- Silicones