Management of a late breast implant rupture in the setting of previous radiation

Management of ruptured breast implants is scarcely discussed in the literature, especially in the setting of previous breast cancer and radiation. The authors present an uncommon presentation of late breast implant rupture with seroma and history of prior radiation. It is important to acknowledge th...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2018-06, Vol.2018, p.bcr-2018-224578
Main Authors: Molinar, Vanessa E, Sabbagh, Mohamed Diya, Manrique, Oscar J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast implants
Cancer therapies
Case reports
Family medical history
Life expectancy
Mastectomy
Medical imaging
Patients
Plastic surgery
Radiation therapy
Surgeons
Transplants & implants
Unusual Presentation of More Common Disease/Injury
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Summary:Management of ruptured breast implants is scarcely discussed in the literature, especially in the setting of previous breast cancer and radiation. The authors present an uncommon presentation of late breast implant rupture with seroma and history of prior radiation. It is important to acknowledge the increased risk of wound healing complications in patients who are several years’ postradiation therapy for breast cancer and should be an important factor when discussing treatment options with the patient.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2018-224578