title: Talc and capsular contracture.
abstract: Capsular contracture, constrictive tightening of scar tissue around implants, was historically the primary reason for reoperating breast-implanted women. Yet, capsular contracture remains of unknown etiology. Contamination with foreign material is one of several suspected causes. Talc, a known fibrogenic agent, was recently found in peri-implant scars. A comparison of 192 explanted women was designed to investigate the role of talc in the induction of capsular contracture. This study included women implanted with silicone gel-filled implants for whom tissue samples were available. Patients were evaluated for the occurrence of capsular contracture and the presence of intracellular talc particles in peri-implant tissues. There was a significant association between talc and capsular contracture (odds ratio = 18.0, 95% confidence interval = 5.9-55, P < 1 x 10(-9)). This study indicates that talc was a major risk factor for capsular contracture in women augmented before 1992.
authors.affiliation: tgfbeta@swbell.net
authors.forename: Preston J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors; D013627:Talc / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D013627:Talc