Breast Erythema in a Patient With Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report Discussing Cutaneous Manifestations

Abstract

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare clinical entity. This is a case report of a 71-year-old female with a history of bilateral breast augmentation 16 years prior who presented to an outside facility with swelling and erythema of her right breast. She was found to have a mass on imaging. Biopsy was consistent with BIA-ALCL. She was initiated on chemotherapy and eventually was referred to our hospital where she underwent breast implant explantation with total capsulectomy, including removal of the mass. This patient's erythema could represent another manifestation or treatment effect of BIA-ALCL.

Level of Evidence: 5