First Case Report of Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma from India: Are We Ready?

• Published in: Indian journal of plastic surgery Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 173 - 177
• Main Authors: Khanna, Soumya, Choudhary, Sunil, Mantri, Raghav, Arora, Prateek, Arya, Anupama, Bansal, Richa, Grewal, Preeti, Bhardawaj, Nishu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, 2nd Floor, Sector 2, Noida-201301 UP, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2023; Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc
• Subjects: bia-alcl in india; breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma; breast implant lymphoma; Case Report; breast implant lymphoma; breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma; BIA-ALCL in India
• ISSN: 0970-0358; 1998-376X
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761182

Abstract
Breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has become a hot topic in recent plastic surgery and oncology forum. Its cases have been on the rise since its first emergence more than two decades ago. This condition is less known and management guidelines are still evolving. BIA-ALCL was seen recently with a classical presentation in one of our patients, who underwent immediate reconstruction with a macro-textured silicone implant following breast cancer surgery. We want to add the first case report from India to the global information database. There are still unanswered questions in its management, and we wish to highlight the same to make way for further research. With the rise in aesthetic and reconstructive implant surgeries, the knowledge of BIA-ALCL must expand among oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists for early identification and treatment for better patient outcomes.