Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism from Breast Augmentation Is Not a Common Finding in Explanted Lungs

Chronic Pulmonary Silicone Embolism from Breast Augmentation Is Not a Common Finding in Explanted Lungs

Objective. Acute pulmonary silicone embolism (APSE) related to subcutaneous silicone injections is a well-known entity. Recently, a few cases of pathologically confirmed chronic pulmonary silicone embolism (CPSE) from breast implants have been reported. The prevalence of CPSE in women with breast au...

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Main Authors: Jarmanjeet Singh, Hanine Inaty, Sanjay Mukhopadhyay, Atul C. Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2987072
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