Progressive sensory ataxia and breast implant rupture, an uncommon presentation of a debated concept: a case report.

Background: Autoimmune Syndrome Induced by Adjuvants (ASIA) is a concept introduced by Shoenfeld to group various disease entities believed to be triggered by an infection, silicone exposure or other external stimuli. A causal link between the use of silicone and the development of autoimmune diseases and lymphoma has been suggested in the past. Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) is one of the autoimmune diseases that has been postulated as an example of ASIA syndrome.

Vestibular schwannoma: natural growth and possible predictive factors.

Prediction of vestibular schwannoma (VS) growth would allow for a more differentiated follow-up protocol. The natural course of a VS and predictive factors of growth are investigated. Sixty-two sporadic VS cases diagnosed between 2003 and 2015 were included in this retrospective cohort study.