Migratory breast implant: a case report and brief review
A 75-year-old woman with a history of myasthenia gravis status post thymectomy and bilateral breast implants presented with complaints of acute onset shortness of breath and chest pain. Her thymectomy was performed via video-assisted thorascopic surgery (VATS) four months prior to presentation. A CT...
Main Authors: | Benjamin B, Brahmbhatt N, Santacruz SF, Mahesh R |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2020-07-01
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Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://www.swjpcc.com/imaging/2020/7/15/migratory-breast-implant-a-case-report-and-brief-review.html |
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