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Breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma

Authors :
Keith, Lindsay
Herlihy, William
Holmes, Houston
Pin, Paul
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Baylor Health Care System, 2017.

Abstract

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare disease associated with breast implants. We present the case of a woman who had had breast augmentation and multiple revisions over a period of 13 years and presented with recurrent fluid collections. The cause was determined to be anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which required removal of the implants, capsulectomy, and evaluation by a medical oncologist. The patient was not found to have metastatic disease on imaging studies. Breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a poorly understood disease entity, and optimal treatment is unclear.

Subjects

Subjects :
Case Studies

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
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