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Beatrice J Edwards1, Smita Saraykar1, Ming Sun1
1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of General Internal Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.
Clinicians should consider silicone-induced hypercalcemia in patients with cosmetic silicone injections. This condition, linked to granulomatous silicone lymphadenitis, can be treated by surgically removing silicone and granulomas.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Nephrology
Background:
- The increasing popularity of cosmetic silicone injections for body contouring necessitates awareness of potential complications.
- Silicone-induced hypercalcemia is a rare but serious condition associated with silicone use, requiring prompt diagnosis and management.
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