title: Silicone lymphadenitis secondary to implant degeneration.
abstract: The principal objective(s) of this presentation is to report a case of lymphadenitis secondary to implant degeneration. A review of the literature on the history and development of the silicone implant and the durability of the silicone elastomer is presented. A case report with radiologic and histologic documentation is also presented. Silicone lymphadenitis is a rare occurrence and the authors believe they have reported the first case to occur in the lower extremity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000293:injuries; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers