J Korean Soc Radiol.
2021 Jan;82(1):49-65. 10.3348/jksr.2020.0208.
Understanding Silicone Breast Implant-Associated Complications for Radiologists
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- 1Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- 2Human Medical Imaging & Intervention Center, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2512593
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2020.0208
Abstract
- With the increase in the number of cases of silicone implant insertion either for cosmetic surgery or breast reconstruction after mastectomy, it is not unusual to encounter patients with silicone implants in clinical settings. Recently, the first case of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma was reported in Korea. In addition to previously known complications, such as implant rupture or contracture, the number of implant-associated imaging examinations has also increased. Considering this background, radiologists should have sufficient knowledge about the type of examination required in patients who have undergone implant insertion and imaging findings to correctly identify implant-associated complications. In this article, various complications of silicone implants are discussed, including various imaging findings, which radiologists should know.
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