Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Silicone toxicology Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, Volume 24, Issue 1, Supplement 1, August 1994, Pages 11-17 Busch Preview Purchase PDF (724 K) | Related Articles AbstractAbstract | ReferencesReferences Abstract Silicone, a man-made polymer containing the element silicon, has been used in a variety of medical devices including breast implants. Silicone was used, in part, because it was suggested to have the property of biological inertness. Inert materials do not affect chemical, physiological, or immunological processes. Silicone is not inert. Silicone from breast implants “bleeds†through the surrounding envelope and is present in the surrounding capsule or migrates to other distant locations. Silicone and/or the multiple chemical contaminants elicit foreign body reactions associated with granulomatous inflammation and fibrosis. Silicone and its contaminants have the potential for significant toxicity in the implant recipient. Article Outline **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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