A Presentation of Penile Siliconoma in Primary Care after a Dubious Implant Injection: A Case Report

Abstract@#Cases of penile siliconoma are unusual and less commonly present to medical practitioners. The siliconoma is a subsequence of injecting high viscous solution into the penis; commonly sillicone with the aim to enhance its size and performance. This case will look at a patient who developed penile siliconoma after a dubious penile implant injection gone wrong. It will also look at what surgical options are available to the unfortunate patients to ease their suffering. Physician should have a high index of suspicion on the use of such substances to enhance sexual performances in patients presenting with atypical penile swelling.

Injerto dermo-epidérmico como tratamiento del siliconoma de extremidad inferior / Dermoepidermal graft as treatment of lower extremity siliconoma

Resumen Introducción A pesar de la evidencia sobre los malos resultados y riesgos del uso de inyecciones subcutáneas de silicona para mejorar el contorno corporal, esta técnica sigue siendo utilizada por personas no calificadas. Caso clínico Paciente de 56 años quien consultó por cuadro de celulitis en pierna izquierda. Se obtuvo el antecedente de intervención con silicona en cara, dorso de las manos, glúteos y piernas el año 2000. El cuadro progresó con múltiples abscesos en la totalidad de la pierna y sepsis. Se realizaron aseos quirúrgicos exponiendo planos fascial y muscular, se utilizó terapia local con sistemas de presión negativa y posterior injerto dermo-epidérmico (IDE). El manejo multidisciplinario se realizó en unidades críticas. Los resultados del manejo fueron satisfactorios, salvando la extremidad con cobertura total, logrando el alta luego de 4 meses. Conclusión A pesar de conocerse los peligros de la inyección de silicona, este sigue siendo un procedimiento frecuente. En nuestra paciente se manifestó como fascitis de la pierna, requiriendo tratamiento quirúrgico agresivo. Conocer esta entidad, su diagnóstico y tratamiento es fundamental para tratar pacientes con complicaciones graves.

Introduction Despite the evidence of poor performance and risks of using silicone subcutaneous injections to improve body contour, this technique is still used by untrained people, generating an iatrogenic entity with serious complications. Case report 56 year old female presented left lower extremity cellulitis. A history of previous intervention with silicone injections in face, back of hands, buttocks and legs in year 2000 was obtained. An inflammatory process progressed locally and systemically with multiple abscesses, subcutaneous thickness in the entire leg and sepsis, requiring multiple surgical procedures, reaching fascial and muscle planes exposition of the left leg. The patient underwent local therapy with negative pressure systems and subsequent dermoepidermal graft. Multidisciplinary management was performed on a critical unit. The results were satisfactory, preserving the limb with full coverage. She was discharged after four months of inpatient management. Conclusion Despite knowing the risks of silicone injection (industrial or medical) it remains a common procedure. In our patient she presented as leg fasciitis, requiring aggressive surgical treatment. Knowing this entity, its diagnosis and treatment is essential to treat patients with serious complications.

Linfadenopatía axilar por siliconas: revisión. algoritmo de estudio y tratamiento / Axillary lymphadenopathy by silicones: review, algorithm of study and treatment

Introducción. La linfadenopatía por siliconas es un efecto colateral muy raro de la mastoplastia de aumento con implantes o por inyección de siliconas. Es una patología benigna. Los ganglios afectados más frecuentemente son los axilares. La presencia de una adenopatía axilar unilateral en una paciente adulta siempre debe generar la sospecha de una enfermedad neoplásica, que debe ser estudiada. La magnitud del problema va a depender del grado de infi ltración ganglionar, el número de ganglios afectados y la reacción de los tejidos que los rodean. Terapéutica. La decisión respecto al estudio y tratamiento debe hacerse de acuerdo al algoritmo diseñado a tal efecto. Descartar una patología neoplásica mamaria es el primer gesto. Descartada la malignidad, se puede adoptar una conducta expectante o, si fuera necesario, iniciar tratamiento sintomático con inmunomoduladores, pero nunca con cirugía en esta etapa. Si a pesar del tratamiento médico persisten las tumoraciones dolorosas, puede procederse a la remoción conservadora de los siliconomas. Si existe afectación del plexo braquial o vascular deben convocarse a neurocirujanos y cirujanos vasculares. Conclusión. La linfadenopatía por siliconas es una complicación rara de los procedimientos que involucran siliconas. Los ganglios linfáticos axilares son los más frecuentemente afectados. El diagnóstico diferencial más importante es el origen neoplásico. Recurrir a la biopsia por PAAF o excisional. Se debe evaluar y resolver la fuente de siliconas. Los cuadros sintomáticos deben encararse primero con tratamiento médico. Como principio, siliconas en axila, no es quirúrgico.

Introduction. Lymphadenopathy due to silicones is a very rare side eff ect of breast enlargement with implants or silicone injection. It is a benign pathology. The most frequently aff ected lymph nodes are axillary lymph nodes. The presence of a unilateral axillary adenopathy in an adult patient should always generate the suspicion of a neoplastic disease, which should be studied. The magnitude of the problem will depend on the degree of lymph node infi ltration, the number of aff ected lymph nodes and the reaction of the tissues that surround them. Therapy. The decision regarding the study and treatment must be made according to the algorithm designed for that purpose. Discarding a mammary neoplastic pathology is the fi rst gesture. Once malignancy has been ruled out, expectant management can be adopted or, if necessary, symptomatic treatment with immunomodulators, but never with surgery at this stage. If, despite medical treatment, painful masses persist, the siliconomas can be removed conservatively. If there is involvement of the brachial or vascular plexus, neurosurgeons and vascular surgeons should be called. Conclusion. Silicone lymphadenopathy is a rare complication of procedures involving silicones. The axillary lymph nodes are the most frequently aff ected. The most important diff erential diagnosis is the neoplastic origin. Biopsy by Fine Needle Aspiration or excisional. The source of silicones must be evaluated and resolved. Symptomatic symptoms must fi rst be treated with medical treatment. As a principle, silicones in axilla, is not surgical.

Lipotransferencia: una nueva estrategia para el tratamiento de siliconomas en región glútea. Reporte de un caso / Lipotransfer: new strategy for treatment of siliconomas

Introducción. La inyección de silicona líquida y sus complicaciones a largo plazo fueron descriptas por Winer en 1964. Los siliconomas representan la reacción infl amatoria mediada por el organismo en respuesta a la inyección de un cuerpo extraño, produciendo complicaciones tales como deformidad, dolor y celulitis. Material y método. Se presenta el caso de un paciente de sexo masculino de 64 años de edad con antecedente de inyección de silicona líquida en región glútea en el año 2000. Evolucionó con deformidad en glúteos y ambas regiones trocantéricas asociadas a dolor en posición supina y sedestación. Se trató mediante dermolipectomía de las regiones comprometidas asociado a lipotransferencia glútea en el plano profundo del tejido celular subcutáneo en dos tiempos quirúrgicos. Resultados. La remisión del dolor fue del 100% a los 7 días con escaso requerimiento de analgésicos vía oral. Se observó mejoría de la calidad de la piel y menor congestión tisular. Además, se observó una recuperación del contorno corporal con atenuación de la celulitis y deformidad lateral. A los 8 meses posoperatorios los resultados estéticos fueron satisfactorios. Conclusión. El tratamiento quirúrgico resectivo de las regiones comprometidas por la disgregación de silicona líquida más lipotransferencia corregiría las complicaciones tanto estéticas (deformidad anatómica, celulitis) y funcionales disminuyendo el dolor vinculado a la presencia de estos cuerpos extraños, con mejoría en la calidad de los tejidos lesionados.

Background. Silicone injection and its further complications were fi rst reported by Winner in the 1960s. Siliconomas represent the chronic infl ammatory reaction of the organism in response to the presence of a foreign body. The latter complications such as deformity, cellulitis and pain are often seen and very diffi cult to treat. Material and method. A case of a 64 year-old male with medical history of silicone injection in gluteal region in year 2000. At physical examination, he had deformity of the gluteal and trochanteric regions associated with pain. The surgical strategy consisted in dermolipectomy of the thights and buttocks associating mechanical liposuction of the damaged region with posterior lipofi llingin the deep cellular tissue in both gluteal zones. The fat grafting was done in to separated sessions. Results. Pain decreased in 100% at 7 days postoperative with a low consume of analgesics. There was an improvement in skin quality with less local tissue congestion. Cellulitis and lateral deformity of tights were well-treated with surgery. With a follow-up of 8 months, cosmetic and functional results were satisfactory. Conclusion. The association of dermolipectomy with mechanical liposuction and lipofi lling may be a good surgical strategy in the correction of silicone injection sequelae improving not only the aesthetic results but also the remission of pain providing a better quality of life in these patients.

Sequela de injeção de silicone em lábio inferior: correção cirúrgica pela técnica do biquíni modificada / Sequelae of inferior lip silicone injection: surgical correction using the modified "bikini" technique

Pacientes portadores de sequelas devido a injeções de substâncias inabsorvíveis tem se tornado cada vez mais frequentes. O silicone injetável ou polidimetilsiloxano fluido é um polímero manufaturado que contém silicone elementar. As complicações consequentes ao uso desta substância podem ser precoces ou tardias. Apresentamos um relato de caso onde uma deformidade por injeção de silicone em lábios foi tratada cirurgicamente usando a técnica do biquíni modificada obtendo um bom resultado funcional e estético.

Increasing numbers of patients have sequelae due to the injection of non-absorbable substances. Injectable silicone or polydimethylsiloxane fluid is a manufactured polymer containing elemental silicon. The complications associated with the use of this substance can present early or late. Here we present a case report in which a deformity due to a silicone injection in the lips was surgically treated using the modified "bikini" technique that produced a functionally and aesthetically favorable result.

One-sheet spiraling full thickness skin graft for penile resurfacing after paraffinoma excision.

In the midst of on-going non-illicit practice of silicone or paraffin injection to enlarge penis, the author reported 3 cases of surgical treatment to resurface the body of the penis after excision of the destructed penile skin using full thickness skin graft. The skin excision was performed technically through penile body degloving procedure. Full thickness skin graft was then applied as a single sheet donor tissue to cover the denuded penile body spirally. The full thickness graft, which is relatively easy to be performed, is no doubt much thinner than a skin flap, while it also bears a smaller degree of secondary contraction than split skin graft. The color of the skin is considerably matched as it comes from the groin, which is a nearby area of penis. The size and skin sensitization of the penis looks to be natural. The only disadvantage is the common possibility of either spiral or circular junctional scar in between graft edges and between the graft and the penile mucosa and skin to develop hypertrophic scar. However, this possible scar problem applies also to any other surgical scar with any donor tissue. Fortunately, the 3 cases posed no scar problem and normal appearance. All the patients have also regained their normal sexual function.

A False Positive 18F-FDG PET/CT Scan Caused by Breast Silicone Injection

We present here the case of a 40-year-old woman with a greater than 10 year prior history of bilateral breast silicone injection and saline bag implantation. Bilateral palpable breast nodules were observed, but the ultrasound scan was suboptimal and the magnetic resonance imaging showed no gadolinium-enhanced tumor. The 18F-FDG PET/CT scan showed a hypermetabolic nodule in the left breast with a 30% increase of 18F-FDG uptake on the delayed imaging, and this mimicked breast cancer. She underwent a left partial mastectomy and the pathology demonstrated a siliconoma.