Acute pneumonitis secondary to subcutaneous silicone injection
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چکیده
Following silicone injection, end organ toxicity can occur. To our knowledge this report documents the first case of silicone embolization in the Caribbean and serves to highlight an emergent danger associated with its illicit use for cosmetic purposes in this region.
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011