title: Bilateral supraclavicular swelling: an unusual presentation of ruptured Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) breast implants.
abstract: Breast implants manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) have gained notoriety in the International media since the realisation that industrial grade silicone was used in their manufacture with consequent increased risk of implant rupture. At present, it is estimated that there are estimated to be over 40,000 women in the UK with PIP implants. We report an unusual presentation of PIP breast implant rupture as swelling in the supraclavicular fossae. This has not previously been reported in the literature.
authors: The Department of Plastic Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. t.manickavasagar@doctors.org.uk
authors: Tharjan
authors: T
authors: Manickavasagar
authors: Andrew N
authors: AN
authors: Morritt
authors: Graham J
authors: GJ
authors: Offer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002968:Clavicle; D020878:Device Removal; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D057052:Medical Device Recalls; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels