Cooperation between plastic surgeons and radiologists is fundamental when breast prosthesis rupture is suspected. We describe our experience managing the case of suspected implant rupture in a patient that underwent CT scan imaging for thoracic pain. Poor clinical information given to radiologists leads to wrong diagnosis: during surgery, both prostheses were checked revealing no signs of rupture. Full communication among different specialists involved in the multidisciplinary approach is always recommended, and an easy-to-use national breast implant register would allow a better management of patients' follow-up and eventual preoperative planning.
RE: Prosthetic Breast Implant Rupture: Imagingâ Pictorial Essay: Full Cooperation Between Surgeon and Radiologist: â The Best of Both Worldsâ / Marcasciano, M.; Conversi, A.; Kaciulyte, J.; Dessy, L. A.. - In: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY. - ISSN 0364-216X. - ELETTRONICO. - 41:6(2017), pp. 1478-1480. [10.1007/s00266-017-0942-8]
RE: Prosthetic Breast Implant Rupture: ImagingâPictorial Essay: Full Cooperation Between Surgeon and Radiologist: âThe Best of Both Worldsâ
Marcasciano, M.;Conversi, A.;Kaciulyte, J.;Dessy, L. A.
2017
Abstract
Cooperation between plastic surgeons and radiologists is fundamental when breast prosthesis rupture is suspected. We describe our experience managing the case of suspected implant rupture in a patient that underwent CT scan imaging for thoracic pain. Poor clinical information given to radiologists leads to wrong diagnosis: during surgery, both prostheses were checked revealing no signs of rupture. Full communication among different specialists involved in the multidisciplinary approach is always recommended, and an easy-to-use national breast implant register would allow a better management of patients' follow-up and eventual preoperative planning.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
