Radiological pitfall: Siliconoma in internal mammary lymph node mimics breast cancer recurrence

Abstract Siliconomas are rarely found in internal mammary lymph nodes in the context of ruptured, ipsilateral, silicone breast implants. However, they can sometimes cause a diagnostic dilemma, as in the presented case. We discuss the diagnostic pitfalls that can arise from misinterpreting a silicono...

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Published inRadiology case reports Vol. 6; no. 4; p. 601
Main Authors Steinke, Karen, MD, Brook, Phillipa, MD, Ramuz, Olivier, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 2011
Elsevier
Subjects
Radiology
computed tomography
CT
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
US
ultrasound
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging
CT, computed tomography
US, ultrasound
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Summary:Abstract Siliconomas are rarely found in internal mammary lymph nodes in the context of ruptured, ipsilateral, silicone breast implants. However, they can sometimes cause a diagnostic dilemma, as in the presented case. We discuss the diagnostic pitfalls that can arise from misinterpreting a siliconoma for a metastatic lymph node, review the literature, and suggest appropriate diagnostic approaches.
Bibliography:Drs. Stteinke and Brook are in the Department of Medical Imaging, and Dr. Ramuz in the Department of Pathology, all at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston QLD, Australia.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.2484/rcr.v6i4.601