title: Anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a reconstructed breast using a silicone implant: a UK case report.
abstract: We present case of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma discovered as an incidental finding whilst revising an implant based breast reconstruction in a 55 year old woman, whom previously had undergone risk reduction mastectomies and immediate reconstruction. During the procedure a presumed seroma was present but this was macroscopically atypical giving a 'milky' coloured appearance with a pink tinge to it. The atypical fluid was sent for analysis and the diagnosis of ALCL confirmed. Treatment consisted of unilateral capsulectomy on the affected side and bilateral removal of implants with staging scans suggesting the disease being confined to the capsule. She remains in remission 12 months following the original procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: mrksorensen@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lennard
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wadehra
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Collis
mesh_terms: D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017728:Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography
keywords: ALCL; Anaplastic large cell lymphoma; Breast implant; Breast lymphoma