CTICasesChronic Silicone Embolization
Imaging findings
Multiple thin-walled cysts and small nodules; associated with history of gluteal silicone injections.
Key takeaways
Foreign material embolization (like silicone) can trigger a granulomatous histiocytic reaction in the lungs, leading to cyst formation.
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