Silicone-Induced Foreign Body Reaction: An Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Posterolateral Hip Pain
Joint Authors
Tolaymat, Omar
Ramsubeik, Karishma
Kaeley, Gurjit
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Silicone injection is commonly used for soft tissue augmentation for esthetic purposes.
It is not without complications.
Case presentation.
We present a case of a 31-year-old woman presenting with refractory left lateral hip pain.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the patient’s pelvis revealed innumerable small low signal foci throughout the gluteus maximus and overlying subcutaneous fat bilaterally consistent with injectable material, possibly silicone.
Conclusions.
This case report emphasizes that silicone-induced granulomatosis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of hip pain when evaluating a patient who has had access to plastic surgery or clandestine operators.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramsubeik, Karishma& Tolaymat, Omar& Kaeley, Gurjit. 2018. Silicone-Induced Foreign Body Reaction: An Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Posterolateral Hip Pain. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramsubeik, Karishma…[et al.]. Silicone-Induced Foreign Body Reaction: An Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Posterolateral Hip Pain. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramsubeik, Karishma& Tolaymat, Omar& Kaeley, Gurjit. Silicone-Induced Foreign Body Reaction: An Unusual Differential Diagnosis of Posterolateral Hip Pain. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144789
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144789