Presentation
Shortness of breath. Prior breast cancer.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Expandable breast implant
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Contracted right breast implant. The port of the expandable implant is projected over the lower right hemithorax.
The lungs are hyperinflated, but clear. Heart size normal.
Case Discussion
A small number of all breast implants are expandable. These have a port for access and may be visible on plain radiograph of the chest as in this case.