Abstract.
A case is reported of late infection in a breast implant, in a 35-year-old female who underwent breast augmentation with a double-lumen silicone prosthesis combined with abdominoplasty. After 8 uneventful postoperative months, untoward and poorly defined symptoms occurred and further exploratory surgery became necessary. Due to a subacute inflammatory process in the entire pocket of the left breast, the implants were removed. Culture demonstrated Klebsiella pneumoniae. After complete healing, a pair of texturized moderate profile implants was placed above the muscle through an areolar access. The clinical history and management of this unusual case are described.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Bernardi, C., Saccomanno, F. Late Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection Following Breast Augmentation: Case Report. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 22, 222–224 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002669900194
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002669900194