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. 2009 Mar 10:2:6420.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-6420.

Silicone migration to the contralateral axillary lymph nodes and breast after highly cohesive silicone gel implant failure: a case report

Gabriel J Kaufman  1 , Rita A Sakr, Cyrille Inguenault, Isabelle Sarfati, Claude Nos, Krishna B Clough
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Silicone migration to the contralateral axillary lymph nodes and breast after highly cohesive silicone gel implant failure: a case report

Gabriel J Kaufman et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Highly cohesive silicone gel implants are advertised for aesthetic and safety advantages. Our case is the fourth report describing early implant rupture and contralateral migration of siliconoma. Despite the greater degree of gel cohesiveness, a continued vigilance for signs and symptoms of migration is highly recommended.

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Figure 1
Early enlargement of the patient's left reconstructed breast.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Implant rupture with extrusion of the high cohesive gel into the upper pole.
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