Breast Cancer after Augmentation Mammoplasty with Silicone Gel-Filled Implant: A Case Report

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Published: 31-07-1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21315/
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silicone implants, breast cancer

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Myint Tun
Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
M.Madhavan
Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

A 47 year old Chinese housewife with a silicone gel-filled implant mammoplasty carried out 10 years ago presented with a palpable painless lump in the right breast. Excision biopsy revealed infiltrating ductal carcinoma. Right simple mastectomy and axillary sampling was done followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The history, safety, potential complications of silicone breast implants are reviewed and discussed.

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (1999)

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Case Report
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Myint Tun, M.Madhavan. Breast Cancer after Augmentation Mammoplasty with Silicone Gel-Filled Implant: A Case Report. Malays J Med Sci [Internet]. 1999 Jul. 31 [cited 2026 Nov. 11];6(2):26–29. Available from: https://ejournal.usm.my/mjms/article/view/mjms_vol6-no2-1999_6