[The anticardiolipin syndrome after breast reconstruction].

In a 38-year-old patient 17 years previously silicone prostheses of both breasts were implanted. Three years after operation spontaneous abortions developed, later repeated venous and arterial thromboses. Laboratory examinations revealed antibodies against cardiolipin and the diagnosis of anticardiolipin syndrome was established.

Anticardiolipin syndrome in plastic surgery of the breast.

A 38-year-old female patient had bilateral silicone-made prosthesis implantation performed 17 years ago. Three years after surgery, she had a series of spontaneous miscarriages, later she developed recurrent venous and arterial thromboses. Laboratory tests detected antibodies against cardiolipin and the diagnosis of cardiolipin syndrome was established.