Silicon implants

Testis and epididymis
Nonneoplastic testicular lesions
Silicon implants

Author: Sean Williamson, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 10 April 2017, last major update December 2012

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Definition / general

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Definition / general

Elicits chronic inflammatory response (B, T cells, macrophages) in adjacent capsule, similar to breast implants (Mod Pathol 1999;12:706)