J Korean Soc Radiol.
2021 Nov;82(6):1570-1574. 10.3348/jksr.2021.0049.
Postpartum Galactocele in Augmented Breast after Using Breast Pump Mimicking Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- KMID: 2522959
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2021.0049
Abstract
- Post-partum galactocele is a common benign disease among breastfeeding women, whereas retromammary and peri-implant galactocele are relatively rare conditions. Herein, a 34-yearold, 1 month-postpartum female, who had augmentation mammoplasty and a 1-month history of breast pump use, presented with left breast enlargement for 2 weeks. An initial left breast US revealed hyperechoic peri-implant fluid collection. Additional US-guided fine needle aspiration was done using a 21G-needle, draining the milk component in the process, and cytologic results revealed numerous crystals, suggestive of galactocele. Various diseases, especially breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, can cause peri-implant fluid collection in an augmented breast. Thus, correlating imaging features with clinical information and cytologic analysis plays an important role in appropriate management.
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