Breast Implant-Related EBV + Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma-Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lymphomas associated with breast implants are rare, and the majority of these are anaplastic large-cell lymphomas of T-cell origin. Very uncommonly B-cell lymphomas associated with implants have been described, and examples of invasive disease are even less commonly reported. This report discusses one such 72-year-old patient who presented with pain and concerns about implant rupture on imaging. Histopathology demonstrated an invasive EBV + large B-cell lymphoma associated with bilateral silicone implants inserted 20 years previously. This was managed with implant explantation, capsulectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy.