title: Polyacrylamide gel breast augmentation: report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Polyacrylamide gel (PAAG) injection remains an uncommon method of breast augmentation. Providers must recognize the clinical and radiological manifestations to optimize management. The clinical and radiological findings of PAAG injection may mimic malignancy and silicone breast augmentation. We described two patients with prior PAAG breast augmentation with physical exam and imaging findings concerning for malignancy. We reviewed the literature on PAAG breast augmentation and compare PAAG to silicone breast augmentation. The management of such patients is discussed.
authors: Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: Nathaniel.margolis@nyumc.org.
authors: Nathaniel E
authors: NE
authors: Margolis
authors: Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA USA. Electronic address: brianbassiri@gmail.com.
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Bassiri-Tehrani
authors: Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: Chloe.chhor@nyumc.org.
authors: Chloe
authors: C
authors: Chhor
authors: Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: Cory.singer@nyumc.org.
authors: Cory
authors: C
authors: Singer
authors: Department of Pathology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: Osvaldo.hernandez@nyumc.org.
authors: Osvaldo
authors: O
authors: Hernandez
authors: Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY USA. Electronic address: Linda.moy@nyumc.org.
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Moy
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008327:Mammography; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C016680:polyacrylamide gels
keywords: Breast augmentation; Breast injection; Foreign body reaction; Mammography; Polyacrylamide gel