British journal of plastic surgery
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We report a patient who, 2 years after mastectomy and breast reconstruction using a permanent expander, developed metastatic carcinoma around the filling port of the prosthesis. We believe this is the first description of such a condition, the differential diagnosis of which includes a silicone granuloma.
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Between 1976 and 2002, 272 ear reconstructions were performed in our unit using the methods of Tanzer (n=38), Brent (n=156) and Nagata (n=78). We present this experience and our modifications of these methods, and describe our current practice.