Silicone induced granuloma of breast implant capsule (SIGBIC) main aspects in MRI- Case series
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breast implant, silicone granuloma, breast granuloma, Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging, breast imagingAbstract
The silicone-induced granuloma of the breast implant capsule (SIGBIC) is a rare and benign complication resulting from breast silicone implant placement. Since these surgeries are common, complications caused by silicone implants are becoming more frequent and are usually detected through breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Given the increasing frequency of SIGBIC, the key MRI findings should be described and exemplified. This article presents a series of 14 cases identified at a private diagnostic imaging clinic in Brasília, DF, Brazil, from 2018 to 2024. Therefore, this condition must be well-known and accurately reported by radiologists.
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