| Massive systemic silicone embolism: a case report and review of literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16738424 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Subcutaneous injections of inert or quasi-inert plastic material designed to smooth out wrinkled skin or to create a more esthetically sought appearance have become very popular with the American public in general, and, in particular, with certain groups highly focused on their physical image. The case of the injection procedure has attracted into the field of plastic medicine a substantial number of illegal, incompetent, and unscrupulous operators. Their ignorance of involved medical risks and procedures not uncommonly results in severe complications, disfigurement, and death of patients. We report the typical pathological and chemical findings of a systemic fatal silicone embolism in a 53-year-old heterosexual woman following illegal chronic injections of silicone in her hips and buttocks. The injected subcutaneous silicone apparently migrated rapidly from the interstitial subcutaneous tissue into the general blood stream resulting in a fatal systemic silicone embolism. An analysis of the presented case in conjunction with a review of the pertinent medical literature, including a recent article, revealed a marked similarity in the clinicopathologic findings between silicone embolism and fat embolism. |
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Authors:
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Eroston A Price; Harold Schueler; Joshua A Perper |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-01 Completed Date: 2006-11-21 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 97-102 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Broward County Medical Examiner's Office, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. eaprice@co.palm-beach.fl.us |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Blood Chemical Analysis Buttocks Embolism / chemically induced* Fatal Outcome Female Forensic Pathology Hip Humans Injections, Subcutaneous Middle Aged Silicones / administration & dosage, adverse effects*, analysis Vacuoles / pathology |
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0/Silicones |
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