[Breast-conserving treatment of breast cancer after augmentation with injected hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel and review of the literature].
We report on a 33-year-old female patient with invasive ductal breast cancer. Despite breast augmentation with injected hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel in her history, she was successfully treated with breast-conserving therapy. The widespread migration of the gel conglomerates first complicated diagnostic imaging, surgical treatment and tumour aftercare. Removing the gel proved a difficult task. Nevertheless, the gel was macroscopically totally removed allowing a breast-conserving therapy. Wound healing took place without complications. After adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy, the patient stays tumour free with a satisfactory cosmetic result.
Abdallah
Abdallah
A
Abteilung für Senologie, Frauenklinik, Marienhospital Herne, Herne, Deutschland. abdallah@evk-ge.de
Wesemann
Alena
A
Saklaoui
Omar
O
Stuckle
Christoph
C
Sommerer
Florian
F
Zink
Matthias
M
Papadopoulos
Sarantos
S
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D007267:Injections; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003358:Cosmetics; C016680:polyacrylamide gels