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A Rare Case of a Transgender Female With Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Treated With Radiotherapy and a Review of the Literature

Authors :
Naba Ali BS
Kunal Sindhu MD
Richard L. Bakst MD
Source :
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 7 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
SAGE Publishing, 2019.

Abstract

We are reporting a case of a 54-year-old transgender female with a history of breast augmentation with bilateral silicone implants. Seventeen years later, she presented with an enlarging right breast mass. Pathology confirmed breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (Ann Arbor Stage IIE, TNM Stage III BIA-ALCL). The patient underwent bilateral capsulectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy with adjuvant CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) chemotherapy, and radiotherapy to the right chest, axilla, and supraclavicular lymph nodes. BIA-ALCL is a rare entity, especially in transgender females. We report this case and a review of the literature in this report.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23247096 and 18474411
Volume :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.270b184744114083971732ab98f3f4af
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709619842192