title: Human adjuvant disease. A new cause of chylous effusions.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Whitelocke
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones