This case highlights a rare but important potential complication of breast implant rupture following subcutaneous placement of an insertable loop recorder.
May warrant caution during ILR placement in patients with breast implants; leaves open true incidence and causality.
Complications of insertable loop recorder (ILR) are rare. The ILR is a cardiac monitoring device placed subcutaneously in the left parasternal region. It is commonly used for continuous monitoring in patients with unexplained and recurrent episodes of palpitations and syncope. We report a rare complication of subacute breast implant rupture in a patient after ILR placement. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in the literature.
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