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Case of the Week 399 
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- 31 year-old transgender male with shortness of breath
Frontal radiograph of the chest
- Loeffler Syndrome
- Silicone Embolism
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Measles Pneumonia
- Lymphoma
Additional Images - CT scans of the Chest
Additional Images
Axial and Coronal Reformatted CT Scans of Chest
Answer:
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2. Silicone Embolism Syndrome
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Silicone Embolism Syndrome
General Considerations
- Occurs following injection of liquid silicone, commonly for cosmetic purposes (most often young women and transgender men) due to low cost compared to plastic surgery
- Performed by unlicensed individuals at “pumping parties”
- Incidence unknown secondary to its illegal use by non-professionals
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