[Löfgren syndrome after silicone breast prosthesis implantation].
The authors review the case of a 30-year old female hair-dresser, into the breasts of whom silicone-gel implants have been implanted for cosmetic reasons. Ten months after the operation Löfgren-syndrome evolved, which improved only temporarily after the removal of the implants. The present symptom-free state, existing for 6 months now, required a 17-month corticoid therapy. The authors share the view that in rare cases silicon-gel implants might induce an autoimmune reaction, which is unforeseeable. When it is rightly presumed that human adjuvant disease or some other specified systemic disease is evolving, it is advisable that the implants should be removed and the patient should be treated with immunological therapy.
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Szent Ferenc Kórház, Miskolc, III. Tüdöbelgyógyászat.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D005782:Gels / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012825:Silicon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005782:Gels; D004008:Diclofenac; D012825:Silicon