Difference between revisions of "Breast prostheses"

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==General==
==General==
*Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of [[breast cancer]].
*Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of [[breast cancer]].<ref>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Gerber | first1 = B. | last2 = Marx | first2 = M. | last3 = Untch | first3 = M. | last4 = Faridi | first4 = A. | title = Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer Treatment. | journal = Dtsch Arztebl Int | volume = 112 | issue = 35-36 | pages = 593-600 | month = Aug | year = 2015 | doi = 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0593 | PMID = 26377531 }}</ref>


==Gross==
==Gross==

Revision as of 13:25, 8 October 2015

Breast prostheses are relatively common pathology specimens.

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General

Gross

Specimen received in formalin labelled "right breast prosthesis" consists of a breast prosthesis measuring 13.5 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm. Seen on one side the number 356 is seen. The prosthesis is intact. No tissue is identified. No sections are submitted.

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BREAST PROSTHESIS, RIGHT, REMOVAL:
- INTACT BREAST PROSTHESIS (GROSS ONLY).

Not intact

BREAST PROSTHESIS, LEFT, REMOVAL:
- BREAST PROSTHESIS WITH EVIDENCE OF PERFORATION AND LEAKAGE (GROSS ONLY).

See also

References

  1. Gerber, B.; Marx, M.; Untch, M.; Faridi, A. (Aug 2015). "Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer Treatment.". Dtsch Arztebl Int 112 (35-36): 593-600. doi:10.3238/arztebl.2015.0593. PMID 26377531.