title: Silicone lymphadenopathy. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of silicone lymphadenopathy secondary to silicone mammary implantation is reported. With the recent publicity regarding possible adverse effects of silicone, pathologists need to be aware of this rare complication of silicone implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DiLeonardo
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jacoby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones