Mechanical irritation by protruding bone: A possible cause of breast implant rupture
Archives of Plastic Surgery
; : 470-473, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Although breast implants have been in clinical use for almost 6 decades and have undergone considerable development during this time, implant rupture is still a dreaded long-term complication. Some obvious external factors, such as trauma, can lead to implant rupture, but many studies have reported a high rate of “spontaneous” implant rupture. Herein, we present two cases with the aim of raising awareness of a new possible cause of “spontaneous” implant rupture mechanical irritation by bony protrusions.
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Main subject:
Rupture
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Silicone Elastomers
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Breast
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Exostoses
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Mammaplasty
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Breast Implants
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article