Silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy mimicking recurrence of breast cancer on positron emission tomography‐computed tomography, correctly diagnosed on ultrasound

Silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy is a rare complication associated with silicone breast implants. It is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during imaging. We report a case of silicone lymphadenopathy in a patient who had undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer. Du...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 2021-07, Vol.49 (6), p.610-613
Main Authors: Cho, Eun, Lee, Jin Hwa, Park, Eun Hwa, Byun, Kyung Do, Roh, Mee Sook, Baek, Hye Jin, Ryu, Kyeong Hwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast implants
Cancer
Case reports
Computed tomography
Granulomas
internal mammary chains
Lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Metastases
Mimicry
Positron emission
Positron emission tomography
Silicone resins
Silicones
silicone‐induced granuloma
snowstorm artifact
Tomography
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasound
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Summary:Silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy is a rare complication associated with silicone breast implants. It is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during imaging. We report a case of silicone lymphadenopathy in a patient who had undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer. During follow‐up, a positron emission tomography‐computed tomography examination revealed lymph nodes that were suspicious for cancer recurrence. However, sonography was able to correctly diagnose silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy and exclude cancer metastasis.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/jcu.23010