CTICasesFlorid Silicone Pneumonitis/Embolization from Cosmetic Injections
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Imaging findings
Dramatic, florid silicone reaction in the buttocks from cosmetic injections, leading to acute dyspnea and presumed silicone embolization/pneumonitis in the lungs.
Key takeaways
A vivid example of severe silicone pneumonitis and embolization resulting from medical tourism for illicit cosmetic buttock injections. This case highlights the profound and life-threatening pulmonary complications that can arise from such procedures.
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