Breast prostheses

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Breast prostheses are relatively common pathology specimens.

Breast expander and breast capsule redirect here.

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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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

  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.