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Breast augmentation by injection of free silicone: MRI findings.
Authors:
K Vanwambeke ,
Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Duffel, Belgium, BE
I Wittevronghel,
Department of Gynecology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Duffel, Belgium
S Dekeyzer,
Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Duffel, Belgium
C Petre,
Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Duffel, Belgium
F M Vanhoenacker
Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Maarten, Duffel-Mechelen, Duffel, Belgium, Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp University and Ghent University
Abstract
A 23-year-old Asian women was referred because of bilateral breast tenderness. Her past medical history includes a bilateral breast augmentation by liquid silicone injection at multiple sites at the age of 19. Clinical examination was unremarkable. The axillary nodes were not palpable.
How to Cite:
Vanwambeke K, Wittevronghel I, Dekeyzer S, Petre C, Vanhoenacker FM. Breast augmentation by injection of free silicone: MRI findings.. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2012;95(1):34. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.568
Published on
01 Jan 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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