Post-mammoplasty human adjuvant disease.
Morphoea and keratoconjunctivitis sicca developed in a woman with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis six years after augmentation mammoplasty. Previous reports of post-mammoplasty connective tissue disease have followed the use of silicone gel, whereas the more 'biologically inert' saline-filled silastic implants were used in this case.
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers