1. Rare Cancer on the Rise: An Educational Review of Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
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Steven M. Horwitz, Priyadarshini Kumar, Brittany Z. Dashevsky, Katherine M. Gallagher, Azadeh Elmi, Sejal N. Patel, Maria A Mitry, Elizabeth J. Sutton, Victoria L Mango, and Julie Sogani
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0301 basic medicine ,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,business.industry ,Ki-1+ Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma ,medicine.disease ,Rare cancer ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Effusion ,law ,hemic and lymphatic diseases ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Breast implant ,Cancer research ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,business ,Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma - Abstract
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare but increasingly important diagnosis as the incidence of breast implant placement, both elective and reconstructive, continues to rise. When detected and treated early, this indolent disease carries an excellent prognosis. However, because the clinical presentation is often nonspecific, it is crucial for radiologists to accurately identify the imaging findings associated with BIA-ALCL to facilitate a timely diagnosis. This article will provide radiologists with an overview of the diagnosis, imaging findings, and management of BIA-ALCL.
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- 2020
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