A case of inflammatory breast cancer following augmentation with silicone injections
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Inflammatory breast cancer following augmentation with silicone injections is a rare occurrence. We report a case of a 38-year-old female who presented 15 years after receiving silicone breast injections with inflammatory breast cancer. She underwent bilateral modified radical mastectomies after receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The final pathology revealed invasive ductal carcinoma, ER+, PR+, HER2—with tumor cells present in the dermis of the skin. She is now undergoing radiation therapy. Breast cancer after silicone injections should be aggressively screened for with special consideration given to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and contrast-enhanced spectral mammography. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve patient outcomes.
Authors: Trina Capelli, Juan Socas, Thomas Abbruzzese
Institution: University of South Florida
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404143267