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Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-sparing Mastectomy via a Single Axillary Incision with Immediate Pre-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction
Published on: May 17, 2024
Case 256: Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma
Amanda M Eisenberg1, Christine N Eppelheimer1, Tamara A Fulop1
1From the Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, 10 Nathan D Perlman Place, New York, NY 10003.
Abstract:
History A 57-year-old woman presented with right breast swelling and enlargement and a palpable mass in the right lower inner breast. There was no history of fever, trauma, skin redness, or nipple discharge. The patient had a history of breast augmentation, with retropectoral silicone implants placed 2.5 years ago. Screening mammography (images not shown) 7 months prior revealed bilateral breast implants but no other abnormality. Mammography and US of the right breast were performed at the initial evaluation. Subsequently, fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT and MRI were performed.
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