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Silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy mimicking recurrence of breast cancer on positron emission tomography‐computed tomography, correctly diagnosed on ultrasound
Author(s) -
Cho Eun,
Lee Jin Hwa,
Park Eun Hwa,
Byun Kyung Do,
Roh Mee Sook,
Baek Hye Jin,
Ryu Kyeong Hwa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.23010
Subject(s) - medicine , axillary lymphadenopathy , radiology , breast cancer , positron emission tomography , asymptomatic , positron emission tomography computed tomography , computed tomography , silicone , cancer , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
Silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy is a rare complication associated with silicone breast implants. It is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during imaging. We report a case of silicone lymphadenopathy in a patient who had undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction for breast cancer. During follow‐up, a positron emission tomography‐computed tomography examination revealed lymph nodes that were suspicious for cancer recurrence. However, sonography was able to correctly diagnose silicone‐induced lymphadenopathy and exclude cancer metastasis.