Mitry Maria A, Sogani Julie, Sutton Elizabeth J, Kumar Priyadarshini, Horwitz Steven, Elmi Azadeh, Patel Sejal N, Gallagher Katherine, Dashevsky Brittany Z, Mango Victoria
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, New York, NY.
J Breast Imaging. 2020 Aug 10;2(4):398-407. doi: 10.1093/jbi/wbaa041.
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.
