[Treatment of the capsular contracture around mammary implants: our experience]

G Chir. 2008 Aug-Sep;29(8-9):369-72.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The most common complication in patients who underwent mammary implant surgery is capsular contracture. Actually, there is no standard effective treatment for this complication. The aim of this article is to show our experience about LTRAs (leukotriene receptor antagonists) for the treatment of the capsular contracture. The findings indicate that these drugs may reduce pain and breast capsule distortion for patients with long-standing contracture.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Breast Diseases / etiology
  • Breast Implants / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indoles
  • Leukotriene Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenylcarbamates
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Sulfonamides
  • Tosyl Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Leukotriene Antagonists
  • Phenylcarbamates
  • Sulfonamides
  • Tosyl Compounds
  • zafirlukast