[Silicone breast implants and collagen diseases].

Abstract

Connective tissue disease has been reported to occur following implantation of silicone gel-filled prostheses to augment the breast. In this case report and review of the literature, two patients are described in whom connective tissue disease developed within one and three years respectively after cosmetic surgery. One developed dermatomyositis with lung fibrosis, and the other developed cutaneous lupus and a Sjögren-like syndrome. Both suffered serious complications due to vasculitis. Although evidence of a causal relationship between the implantation and the development of connective tissue disease is circumstantial, removal of the silicone prosthesis has been reported to result in subsequent remission.

• Authors: H J Haga, P Haaland, T Haga
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 112 Issue 6 Pg. 763-4 (Feb 28 1992) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Silikon mammaproteser og kollagene sykdommer.
• PMID: 1561598 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Gels
• Silicones

Topics

• Adult
• Angiography
• Collagen Diseases (chemically induced)
• Dermatomyositis (chemically induced)
• Female
• Gels
• Hand (blood supply)
• Humans
• Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (chemically induced)
• Mammaplasty (adverse effects)
• Middle Aged
• Prostheses and Implants (adverse effects)
• Silicones (adverse effects)
• Vasculitis (chemically induced)