Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as Digital Gangrene and Breast Lesion following Exposure to Silicone Breast Implants
Joint Authors
Homsi, Yamen
Carlson, John Andrew
Homsi, Samer
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare systemic necrotizing vasculitis of small and medium sized arteries.
We report a case of a 49-year old woman who presented with PAN following exposure to silicone breast implants.
Although the relationship between silicone implants and connective tissue diseases has been investigated in the literature, no prior reports were found documenting PAN after silicone mammoplasty.
While the pathogenesis of idiopathic PAN is not known yet, responsiveness to immunosuppressive therapy may suggest an immunologic mechanism.
More robust research is needed to understand the connection between silicone breast implants and autoimmunity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Homsi, Yamen& Carlson, John Andrew& Homsi, Samer. 2015. Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as Digital Gangrene and Breast Lesion following Exposure to Silicone Breast Implants. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Homsi, Yamen…[et al.]. Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as Digital Gangrene and Breast Lesion following Exposure to Silicone Breast Implants. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Homsi, Yamen& Carlson, John Andrew& Homsi, Samer. Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting as Digital Gangrene and Breast Lesion following Exposure to Silicone Breast Implants. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059983
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059983