Microbial detection in seroma fluid preceding the diagnosis of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma: a case report and review of the literature. Issue 1 (1st January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fricke, A.; Wagner, J. A.; Kricheldorff, J.; Rancsó, C.; Von Fritschen, U.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Volume 6:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Subjects: Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma -- late-onset seroma -- grouping -- breast implant
• DOI: 10.1080/23320885.2019.1593846
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2332-0885

Abstract

Abstract: The Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) represents a topic of great concern. We report the case of a patient with late-onset seroma, who was initially diagnosed with an implant-related infection of the breast due to microbial detection in the seroma fluid, thus delaying the diagnosis of BIA-ALCL.