Human adjuvant disease. A new cause of chylous effusions.
Connective-tissue disease occurring after cosmetic surgery with silicone injections or implants has been reported. This disorder has been called human adjuvant disease. One patient is described in whom a chylous effusion and systemic lupus erythematosus-like disorder developed after mammary augmentation with silicone gel-filled prostheses. This patient represents still another example of human adjuvant disease. A brief review of the literature regarding human adjuvant disease is also presented.
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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
Solomon
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Espinoza
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Adams
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Whitelocke
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects
D012828:Silicones