Migration and lymphatic spread of calcified paraffinomas after breast augmentation.
A 62 year old Chinese woman presented 25 years after having both breasts augmented with paraffin injections. Development of paraffinomas and multiple episodes of paraffin-related mastitis eventually resulted in bilateral mastectomies. The unusual distribution of migrated calcified paraffinomas in the thoracic wall and its lymphatic system is documented on computed tomography.
Ooi
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Peh
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WC
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008408:Mastectomy; D008413:Mastitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010232:Paraffin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D010232:Paraffin