Chronic expanding hematoma within a periprosthetic breast capsule.
Three cases of chronic expanding hematoma occurring within the capsule surrounding breast implants are described. All developed at least 4 years after the last operation. No identifiable etiology could be demonstrated. Although this pathologic entity has been widely reported in other anatomic locations, a periprosthetic chronic expanding hematoma of the breast has not been described previously.
Daw
J L
JL
Division of Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill., USA.
Lewis
V L
VL
Smith
J W
JW
D000368:Aged; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors