Tamponade following breast augmentation.
Breast augmentation is one of most commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures. Pneumothorax has been reported as a rare complication of breast augmentation but the incidence is not known. Our patient presented with dyspnea on exertion about 6 days following breast augmentation. She was found to have cardiac tamponade and pneumothorax. We present a case of cardiac tamponade following breast augmentation, a previously unreported complication.
Nagrani
Tarun
T
Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY, USA. doctarun@gmail.com
Neuman
Tzvi
T
Baldari
Duccio
D
Zaher
Medhat
M
Lafferty
James
J
Baglini
Roberto
R
Kasabian
Armen
A
D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy