[Sarcoidosis (after cosmetic intervention)]

Orv Hetil. 2005 Oct 9;146(41):2113-6.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

The authors' report a case of a 26-year-old female. In 1996, and 1997 she underwent cosmetic lip augmentations (polymethyl methacrylate and silicone). After a six-year symptom free period sudden swelling of the lips developed and red-brown papules and subcutaneous nodules appeared in the scars of various body parts ( permanent make-up, tattoos, umbilical piercing). The clinical features, radiological signs and histology proved the diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis. Systemic corticosteroid treatment was introduced. After 4 months of treatment the pulmonary and clinical symptoms showed regression. To be able to suspend the systemic treatment the silicone implant was removed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lip / pathology
  • Lip / surgery*
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / adverse effects*
  • Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects
  • Radiography
  • Sarcoidosis / chemically induced*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / chemically induced
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Silicones / adverse effects*
  • Surgery, Plastic / adverse effects*
  • Surgery, Plastic / methods

Substances

  • Silicones
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate