Infected Meme implants: salvage reconstruction with latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps and silicone implants

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1987;11(1):49-51. doi: 10.1007/BF01575483.

Abstract

Polyurethane-coated breast implants are used more frequently in recent years both in augmentation and reconstruction. Postoperative infection may lead to serious complications with formation of foreign body granulomas. A case is presented with such a complication that required multiple operations and wide excision of reconstructed breasts necessitating major myocutaneous flaps to salvage the breasts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy / methods*
  • Polyurethanes / therapeutic use
  • Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects*
  • Silicone Elastomers / therapeutic use
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / surgery

Substances

  • Polyurethanes
  • Silicone Elastomers