title: MRI scan diagnosis of trilucent breast implant rupture.
abstract: The authors present the case report of a patient who had undergone a latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction plus Trilucent implant. This patient later presented with discomfort in the breast and an MRI scan diagnosed rupture of the implant and also revealed a fluid level within the implant. These findings were confirmed at exploration and were found to be caused by separation of the contents into a serous layer and a lipid layer.
authors.affiliation: Odstock Centre for Burns, Plastic and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels