title: Capsular hematoma as a late complication in breast reconstruction with silicone gel prostheses.
abstract: This paper presents a rare complication of breast reconstruction with silicone gel prostheses in which formation of intracapsular hematomas in the mammary region occurred 3 years after surgery. Treatment by bilateral capsular excision was successful. The rarity of this occurrence and the progress of the case are the major reasons for this publication.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brenda
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Saldiva
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D012826:Silicone Elastomers