Breast implant related anaplastic large cell lymphoma presenting as late onset peri-implant effusion.
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چکیده
In the past 10 years there has been a number of case reports of lymphoma associated with implants. In January 2011 the US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) produced a review of the medical literature reporting an association between breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). A common presenting feature is late onset effusion around the implant.(1) We report the first case in New Zealand and add to the worldwide total of 34 reported cases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Breast
دوره 21 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012