Anaplastic large cell lymphoma occurring in association with breast implants: review of pathologic and immunohistochemical features in 103 cases
CR Taylor, IN Siddiqi, GS Brody - … & Molecular Morphology, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Primary lymphomas of the breast are uncommon, and mostly of B-cell type. In the late 1990s,
reports began to appear, primarily in the Pathology literature, of an apparently new category
of breast lymphoma of T-cell type, having a particular association with silicone breast
implants. This condition came to be recognized as implant-associated anaplastic large cell
lymphoma. Appearing initially as individual case reports, the pathologic features were
somewhat variable and the diagnosis was difficult. This review describes the pathologic and …
reports began to appear, primarily in the Pathology literature, of an apparently new category
of breast lymphoma of T-cell type, having a particular association with silicone breast
implants. This condition came to be recognized as implant-associated anaplastic large cell
lymphoma. Appearing initially as individual case reports, the pathologic features were
somewhat variable and the diagnosis was difficult. This review describes the pathologic and …