radiologic features of polyacrylamide gel mammoplasty in saudi arabia

radiologic features of polyacrylamide gel mammoplasty in saudi arabia
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  • Can polyacrylamide gel augmentation mammoplasty cause complications?
  • A 48-year-old female with complications related to polyacrylamide gel augmentation mammoplasty. US reveals a large amount of fluid collection with internal debris in the retropectoral space of the right breast, suggesting an infection in the polyacrylamide gel collection.
  • Which countries use polyacrylamide gel for augmentation mammoplasty?
  • Jong Hee Kim, MD, Ji-Young Hwang, MD, Jin Hee Moon, MD, Ik Yang, MD, and Ji Young Woo, MD Polyacrylamide gel (PAAG) has been used for augmentation mammoplasty in certain countries, such as China or Eastern European countries. However, owing to various complications, its use is currently banned in most countries.
  • What is hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel (PAAG)?
  • Hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel (PAAG) was introduced as an alloplastic soft tissue filler for injection augmentation mammoplasty in China, the former Soviet Union, and Eastern Europe ( 1, 2 ).
  • Does polyacrylamide gel collection indicate a breast infection?
  • US reveals a large amount of fluid collection with internal debris in the retropectoral space of the right breast, suggesting an infection in the polyacrylamide gel collection. On the contralateral side, US shows a smaller amount of polyacrylamide gel collection without echogenic debris.