Acute Immunologic Reaction to Silicone Breast Implant after Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Background: Since the introduction of silicon-based medical devices intoclinical practice, several reports appeared in the medical literature regardingtheir adverse effects. However, there are few reports of immunologic reactionsto these implants.Case presentation:Acase of systemic reaction to a breast implant insertedfor immediate breast reconstruction in a breast cancer patient is presented. Thepatient developed fever and skin rash two months after the surgery.Investigations disclosed no infectious origin for the fever, though an immediateresponse to steroid therapy was observed.Conclusion: Immunologic reaction should be considered in case of systemicsigns and symptoms after silicone breast implant placement as a rarecomplication.

Acute Immunologic Reaction to Silicone Breast Implant after Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Keywords:

Breast implant , immunologic reaction