title: Rupture of a silicone gel mammary prosthesis and amyloidosis: a case report.
abstract: There has been a great deal of controversy regarding the safety of silicone breast implants. Silicone gel prostheses older than 10 years have the risk of either leakage or outright rupture. The role of silicone gel in relation to connective tissue disease or amyloidosis has not been proved by current serologic, immunologic, or epidemiologic tests. In this paper, we present a case with renal amyloidosis and a history of untreated silicone implant rupture for five years.
authors.forename: Ufuk
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Emekli
authors.forename: Burçak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tümerdem
authors.forename: Misten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demiryont
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels