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Silicone lymphadenopathy: A case report and literature review
Xinyue Zhang1, Siyi Luo2, Qing Xiong2
1Department of Pathology, Jiujiang NO. 1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, People's Republic of China.
Rationale:
Silicone Lymphadenopathy is a rare complication of breast silicone implantation. Our article reports a case of Silicone Lymphadenopathy and discusses related studies to enhance the accuracy of patient diagnosis and prevent misdiagnosis.
Patient Concerns:
It has gradually occurred with the increase in follow-up cases of breast silicone implantation. Clinicians and pathologists should pay attention to the diagnosis of Silicone Lymphadenopathy.
Diagnoses:
The patient was diagnosed with Silicone Lymphadenopathy by hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemistry in pathology.
Interventions:
A biopsy tissue was performed on the patient's lymph nodes. After pathological diagnosis, silicone lymphadenopathy was confirmed. No special treatment was given at that time.
Outcomes:
One year later, the patient showed no signs of discomfort.
Lessons:
As the number of breast augmentation patients increases, although silicone lymphadenopathy is a rare complication of breast augmentation, this condition is becoming more and more common. When diagnosing this disease, we need to thoroughly understand the patient's medical history, including whether they have a history of breast augmentation or breast cancer, and pay attention to the differential diagnosis. Currently, there is no specific treatment method for this disease.
