A known but uncommon complication following breast augmentation with silicone implants is the rupture of these implants and subsequent silicone migration through the lymphatic system. Exceptionally, there are sporadic instances of silicone granulomas forming in distant, non-lymphatic sites, posing diagnostic and management challenges in clinical practice.
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