Complications of breast augmentation - a case report

Abstract

As with any surgery, breast augmentation does have certain risks and complications. The aim of this article is to point out a rare complication of breast augmentation - axillary silicone lymphadenopathy (defined as the presence of silicone in the lymph nodes).

The authors present a case report of silicone lymphadenopathy in a young woman after the rupture of a silicone breast implant.

Keywords

• breast augmentation
• silicone implants
• axillary lymphadenopathy