Breast prostheses
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Breast prostheses are relatively common pathology specimens.
Breast expander and breast capsule redirect here.
General
- Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of breast cancer.[1]
- Associated with a small risk increase of lymphoma[2] - specifically anaplastic large cell lymphoma.[3]
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 implants. (WC)
Ruptured breast implant. (WC)
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A. Right Breast Capsule, Excision: - Benign fibrous capsule with calcifications and adipose tissue. - NEGATIVE for breast parenchyma. - NEGATIVE for malignancy. B. Left Breast Capsule, Excision: - Benign fibrous capsule with calcifications and adipose tissue. - NEGATIVE for breast parenchyma. - NEGATIVE for malignancy.
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rupani, A.; Frame, JD.; Kamel, D. (Jul 2015). "Lymphomas Associated with Breast Implants: A Review of the Literature.". Aesthet Surg J 35 (5): 533-44. doi:10.1093/asj/sjv016. PMID 26116741.
- ↑ Clemens, MW.; Miranda, RN. (Oct 2015). "Coming of Age: Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma After 18 Years of Investigation.". Clin Plast Surg 42 (4): 605-13. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2015.06.006. PMID 26408447.