title: Breast implant related anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting as late onset peri-implant effusion.
abstract: In the past 10 years there has been a number of case reports of lymphoma associated with implants. In January 2011 the US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) produced a review of the medical literature reporting an association between breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). A common presenting feature is late onset effusion around the implant.(1) We report the first case in New Zealand and add to the worldwide total of 34 reported cases.
authors.affiliation: The Breast Centre Ltd, Ascot Integrated Hospital, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand. breastcentre@xtra.co.nz
authors.forename: Trevor J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramsaroop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017728:Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*