Unusual complication of submuscular placement of implants in breast surgery.
In two patients who underwent breast reconstruction using submuscular implants , ectopic bone formation occurred at the site of unintended periosteal elevation.
D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic