Massive heterotopic ossification in breast implant capsules.
A patient is presented with massive heterotopic ossification of breast implant capsules, 17 years after surgical implantation of Silastic prostheses. The patient has been receiving oral calcium supplements for the past 3 years. This condition developed diffusely throughout the breast capsules. The capsules were 1.2 to 2.2 cm thick and demonstrated a layered structure. The calcified material was demonstrated radiologically and histologically to be true ossification.
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D012826:Silicone Elastomers