title: Breast fibromatosis associated with breast implants.
abstract: Fibromatosis refers to an extra-abdominal desmoid tumor or aggressive fibromatosis. Breast fibromatosis can develop in association with the capsule around a breast implant, although reports of cases of fibromatosis associated with breast implants are rare. As the demand for breast augmentation has increased, it is important to understand the diseases associated with breast implants. In the present report, we describe a case of breast fibromatosis that developed adjacent to a breast implant and demonstrated a relatively well-defined border even though it invaded the surrounding structures. We also explore the specific imaging features for diagnosing breast fibromatosis in association with implants by reviewing previous literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Nae
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea. pymrad@yahoo.co.kr.
authors.forename: Young Mi
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Joo
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, 633-165 Gaegeum-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 614-735, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 875, Haeun-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan, 612-896, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hwa
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ryu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Breast implant; Fibromatosis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasonography