title: Acute symptomatic hematoma with defined etiology seven years after breast reconstruction: A case report and literature review.
abstract: Augmentation mammaplasty with implants can be complicated by hematoma formation. The majority of hematomas occur in the immediate postoperative period. There are, however, some reports of hematomas with a delayed presentation. These hematomas in the late postoperative period are rare, and many of these cases do not have a definitive mechanism of injury or develop symptoms immediately after the triggering event. A case of late capsular hematoma seven years after breast reconstruction with a saline implant following mastectomy is presented. In contrast to the majority of published cases, the patient presented with both a known and traceable cause of her bleed and with symptoms that developed immediately after the initial event. Furthermore, the mechanism of her injury was consistent with a bleeding capsular tear that was observed intraoperatively. The present case emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluation and management of patients with a history of breast reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery;
authors.forename: Akhil K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: John Ys
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim