Late deterioration of silicone rubber foam breast implants: case report.
A case is presented showing disintegration of a solid pair of preformed silicone rubber foam breast prostheses, implanted 16 years ago. The only presenting symptoms were discomfort with extreme hardness and distortion of the breasts.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012408:Rubber