[Autoimmune phenomena after silicone implantation].
Eleven years after silicone implantation into the breasts a now 42-year-old woman developed arthralgia with a serological autoimmune phenomenon: antinuclear antibodies of the mottled type (titer 1:320 to 1:1,280), complement consumption, cytoplasmic thyroid antibodies (1:400), and constant elevation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, concomitant with signs of silicone mastitis (angiotensin-converting enzyme 108 U/min; computed tomography demonstrated an infiltration in the right breast implant). As the patient has only quite minor symptoms she has so far refused removal of the implant.
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001940:Breast; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D012826:Silicone Elastomers
Autoimmunphänomene nach Silikonimplantation.