Subcapsular line sign (intracapsular breast implant rupture)

Last revised by Andrew Murphy ◉ on 23 Mar 2023

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Citation:

Khader.O.Thabet M, Murphy A, Knipe H, Subcapsular line sign (intracapsular breast implant rupture). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61200

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61200

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/61200

rID:

61200

Article created:

23 Jun 2018, Mohammed Al Khader.O.Thabet

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At the time the article was created Mohammed Al Khader.O.Thabet had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

23 Mar 2023, Andrew Murphy ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Andrew Murphy had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

5 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Breast

Sections:

Signs

Tags:

refs, cases, stub

Synonyms:

Subcapsular line sign

The subcapsular line sign is a small localized leak from a silicone implant that leads to the formation of a thin layer of silicone between the implant shell and the fibrous capsule. It represents a minimally collapsed intracapsular breast implant rupture. It is best appreciated by MRI.