Author:
Fioramonti Paolo,Lovero Stefano,Kaciulyte Juste,Ribuffo Diego,Frattaroli Jacopo M.
Abstract
AbstractLate hematoma associated with breast implants used in esthetic and reconstructive breast surgery represents a rare entity. These hematomas do not have a clear etiology, but triggering events like trauma, anticoagulant use, capsule contracture, or chronic inflammation are reported in literature. We describe an 82-year-old patient who developed a unilateral intra-capsular hematoma 19 years after mastectomy and breast reconstruction with McGhan 445 g implant. Differential diagnosis with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) was considered and potential causes of hematoma were evaluated. Constant pressure forces on chest wall were defined as pathophysiological cause. A systematic literature review concerning late hematoma cases was carried out, focusing on late hematoma etiology and various surgical treatments.Level of evidence: Level V, diagnostic study.
Funder
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Cited by
3 articles.
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