Breast implant related Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma presenting as late onset peri-implant effusion

Abstract

In the past 10 years there has been a number of case reports of lymphoma associated with implants. In January 2011 the US FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration) produced a review of the medical literature reporting an association between breast implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). A common presenting feature is late onset effusion around the implant.(1) We report the first case in New Zealand and add to the worldwide total of 34 reported cases.