title: An unusual broken breast implant.
abstract: The Authors describe the case of a 40-year-old woman with a ruptured carboxi-methyl-cellulose mammary implant. The utilisation of this type of implants will spread rapidly, so it is very important to diffuse knowledge about these. The Authors conclude that carboxi-methyl-cellulose hydrogel, as a filler, is a valid alternative to silicone and saline solution (4, 5).
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mezzana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valeriani
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Madonna Terracina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium