1.Mechanical irritation by protruding bone: A possible cause of breast implant rupture.
Matthias Michael AITZETMÜLLER ; David Johannes HASLHOFER ; Raphael WENNY ; Manfred SCHMIDT ; Dominik DUSCHER ; Georg Michael HUEMER
Archives of Plastic Surgery 2018;45(5):470-473
Although breast implants have been in clinical use for almost 6 decades and have undergone considerable development during this time, implant rupture is still a dreaded long-term complication. Some obvious external factors, such as trauma, can lead to implant rupture, but many studies have reported a high rate of “spontaneous” implant rupture. Herein, we present two cases with the aim of raising awareness of a new possible cause of “spontaneous” implant rupture: mechanical irritation by bony protrusions.
Breast Implants*
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Breast*
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Exostoses
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Female
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Mammaplasty
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Rupture*
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Silicone Elastomers