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Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation
Joint Authors
Spath, Fuad
Malhotra, Rakesh
Hamadeh, Zaher
Acharya, Anjali
Tan, Judy Ann
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a case of a patient who developed microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in the setting of exposure to silicone after breast implantation.
A 57-year-old Hispanic woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of fever, cough, and hemoptysis.
She had undergone silicone breast implantation two years prior to presentation.
She was diagnosed as having microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) based on acute progressive renal failure, hematuria, pulmonary hemorrhage, and positivity for myeloperoxidase-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA).
A renal biopsy performed showed focal segmental necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis.
The patient received high dose steroids, cyclophosphamide, and plasmapheresis with remarkable clinical response.
This case report raises the possibility of the development of MPA after silicone exposure from breast implantation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tan, Judy Ann& Spath, Fuad& Malhotra, Rakesh& Hamadeh, Zaher& Acharya, Anjali. 2014. Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tan, Judy Ann…[et al.]. Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tan, Judy Ann& Spath, Fuad& Malhotra, Rakesh& Hamadeh, Zaher& Acharya, Anjali. Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034813
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034813