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Beatriz Pereira Gonçalves1, Catarina Rodrigues Dos Santos2
1General Surgery, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPOLFG), Lisboa, Portugal beatrizmpgoncalves@gmail.com.
A rare complication of breast implant rupture, siliconomas (silicone granulomas) can cause systemic symptoms. Surgical removal of the breast implant resolved these symptoms in a patient with a history of breast cancer.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Systemic deposition of silicone, known as siliconomas, is a rare complication following breast implant rupture.
- This condition can manifest with various symptoms, including lymphadenopathy and cutaneous nodules.
- Differentiating siliconomas from cancer recurrence is crucial in patients with a history of breast cancer.
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