Localized morphea after silicone gel breast implantation: more evidence for a cause-and-effect relationship

Localized Morphea after Silicone-Gel-Filled Breast Implant

“…However, reports concerning localized morphea after SBI have been published and suggest a cause-and-effect relationship [2]. We describe here the case of a 53-year-old woman suffering from localized morphea, which occurred 1 year after an SBI complicated by a cutaneous leakage.…”

“…Cases of localized morphea after SBI have already been published [2,5]. In the case of Di Lorenzo et al [5], a patient presented typical sclerodermatous lesions on the hands and feet, which occurred 13 years after she had received an SBI for cosmetic reasons.…”