title: Hyperprolactinemia and galactocele formation after augmentation mammoplasty.
abstract: Galactorrhea and galactocele formation are rare complications of augmentation mammoplasty. A number of case reports have been published in the literature; however, the etiology remains unclear. A case is presented of a unilateral galactocele associated with transient hyperprolactinemia after augmentation mammoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Faulkner Hospital, Boston, MA 02130, USA. ychun@partners.org
authors.forename: Yoon S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taghinia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D047688:Breast Cyst / Q000209:etiology*; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008895:Milk, Human