title: Migration and lymphatic spread of calcified paraffinomas after breast augmentation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Peh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ip
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010232:Paraffin