The Ministry of Health has updated the registry of cases of a lymphoma associated with breast implants, raising the figure to 111. This disorder, known as BIA-ALCL, can manifest years after surgery. Patients should monitor signs such as swelling, pain, or changes in breast texture. The official recommendation is to see a doctor for any abnormalities, without falling into alarmism, but with due caution.
Diagnosis and monitoring: how medical technology addresses BIA-ALCL 🩺
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is detected through ultrasounds and analysis of the periprosthetic fluid. The most reliable technique is cytology of the fibrous capsule. Textured implants present a higher risk compared to smooth ones. The standard treatment involves surgical explantation and capsule excision. Success rates are high if intervention is timely, so regular follow-up is essential for carriers.
The implant that came to stay... and brought a lymphoma as a gift 🎁
Because it wasn't enough to worry about whether the implant would move, rupture, or sound like a hot water bottle. Now it turns out that years later it can decide to become a collector's lymphoma. Quite a package of surprises you didn't ask for. Good thing the recommendation is not to be alarmed. As if swelling in the breast years after surgery were a reason to stay calm.