Fungi In and Around Implants After Augmentation Mammaplasty

Effects of Fibrin, Thrombin, and Blood on Breast Capsule Formation in a Preclinical Model

“…Our results suggest that fibrin plays a role in preventing CC, that the bacterial colonization of mammary implants may be partially responsible for CC, and that coagulase-negative staphylococci may play a large role. [52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66] As reported in the literature, infection of implanted medical devices is commonly mediated by formation of bacterial biofilms. [67][68][69][70] However, Pajkos et al 13 reported that biofilm was found with scanning electron microscopy in a single culture-negative sample.…”

Saline‐Filled Breast Implant Contamination withCurvulariaSpecies among Women Who Underwent Cosmetic Breast Augmentation

“…In most states today, increasing numbers of women are electing to have their CBA surgery performed under local anesthesia (e.g., intercostal nerve block) in outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, or physician offices, where one would expect the risks for complications, including infection, to be substantial. In fact, there have been a few case reports of fungal contamination involving SALBIs; these fungi include Aspergillus species, Curvularia species, and Paecilomyces species [8][9][10]. In general, however, infection after augmentation mammoplasty remains uncommon.…”

Emerging moulds: epidemiological trends and antifungal resistance

“…Although infection after cosmetic breast augmentation (CBA) mammoplasty is uncommon, several cases of fungal contamination involving saline‐filled silicone shell prosthetic breast implants (SALBI’s) have been reported. These fungi included Aspergillus , Paecilomyces and Curvularia spp 69–71 …”

“…These fungi included Aspergillus, Paecilomyces and Curvularia spp. [69][70][71] An outbreak of Curvularia lunata contamination of SALBIs in women who had undergone CBA mammoplasty was identified from December 2000 to July 2001. The factors that contributed to mould contamination of SALBIs included an Ôopen bowlÕ technique used to fill silicone shells.…”