Intravascular histiocytosis: case report of a rare disease probably associated with silicone breast implant☆☆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2019.04.016
Abstract: Intravascular histiocytosis is a rare condition characterized by the aggregate of histiocytes within dilated dermal vessels. The diagnosis is mainly histophatological and immunohistochemical. We describe a case of a 55 year-old female patient presenting erythematous/purple… read more here.
Keywords: intravascular histiocytosis; breast implant; silicone breast; histiocytosis ... See more keywords
Autoimmune dysautonomia in women with silicone breast implants.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2021.102631
Abstract: IMPORTANCE AND OBJECTIVES There is unmet medical need to understand the pathogenic mechanism of the panoply of clinical manifestations associated with silicone breast implants (SBIs) such as severe fatigue, widespread pain, palpitations, dry mouth and… read more here.
Keywords: autonomic nervous; silicone breast; women sbis; receptor ... See more keywords
Resistance of silicone breast explants under cyclic compressive load as a function of implantation time and explant mass
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106377
Abstract: Abstract 15 micro-textured silicone breast explants are investigated in cyclic compression tests regarding their mechanical behavior. Initially a maximum load of 2.5 kN was applied to the explants in a repetitive way until failure happened. Finally… read more here.
Keywords: silicone breast; implantation time; breast explants; load ... See more keywords
Preliminary 3-Year Evaluation of Experience With SilkSurface and VelvetSurface Motiva Silicone Breast Implants: A Single-Center Experience With 5813 Consecutive Breast Augmentation Cases
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DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjx150
Abstract: Abstract Background Silicone breast implants have been in use for breast augmentation for more than 50 years, but technological innovation has been lacking in implant design until recently. Objectives This study was designed to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: silicone breast; breast augmentation; breast implants; breast ... See more keywords
Silicone breast implants and the risk of autoimmune/rheumatic disorders: a real-world analysis.
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DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyy217
Abstract: Objectives Several epidemiological studies have investigated the link between silicone breast implants (SBIs) and autoimmune/rheumatic disorders, reporting inconsistent results. We aimed to evaluate the association between SBIs and the most clinically relevant autoimmune/rheumatic disorders using… read more here.
Keywords: rheumatic disorders; silicone breast; breast implants; autoimmune rheumatic ... See more keywords
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections After Silicone Breast Implant Reconstruction Emphasize a Diversity of Infecting Mycobacteria
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx189
Abstract: Abstract Postsurgical skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are uncommon, indolent, difficult to treat, and often mimic pyogenic bacterial infections. Here we present 3 cases of NTM infections following placement… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; breast; silicone breast; infections silicone ... See more keywords
Aspergillus fumigatus Spores Are Not Able to Penetrate Silicone Breast Implant Shells
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002135
Abstract: Introduction Bacterial contamination is hypothesized to be one reason for the development of capsular contracture after alloplastic breast reconstruction using silicone breast implants. The role of fungal colonization or infection in this context as well… read more here.
Keywords: able penetrate; silicone breast; aspergillus fumigatus; silicone ... See more keywords
Breast-implant Related Silicone Lymphadenopathy: Asteroid Bodies do not Always Equal Sarcoidosis!
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DOI: 10.1177/10668969221129890
Abstract: Silicone breast implants are frequently used for breast augmentation for cosmetic purposes, as well as for breast reconstruction after prophylactic or therapeutic mastectomy. Silicone lymphadenopathy is a well-known complication of silicone breast implants. Silicone droplets… read more here.
Keywords: breast implant; silicone breast; breast; silicone lymphadenopathy ... See more keywords
Silicone breast implant modification review: overcoming capsular contracture
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DOI: 10.1186/s40824-018-0147-5
Abstract: BackgroundSilicone implants are biomaterials that are frequently used in the medical industry due to their physiological inertness and low toxicity. However, capsular contracture remains a concern in long-term transplantation. To date, several studies have been… read more here.
Keywords: capsular contracture; silicone breast; review; modification ... See more keywords
Silicone breast implant rupture: a review.
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DOI: 10.21037/gs.2016.09.12
Abstract: Silicone breast implants have been in use for nearly 6 decades. In this time they have undergone significant changes in design and use. They have been subject to intense scrutiny with regard to safety and… read more here.
Keywords: silicone breast; implant rupture; breast implant; rupture ... See more keywords