A case report: B cell lymphomas associated with breast implants

Abstract

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is predominantly a T-cell lymphoma, with rare cases of B-cell lymphoma reported. As of April 2020, 68 BIA-ALCL cases were confirmed in the UK and approximately 800 worldwide, with 33 related deaths. Textured implants are implicated as the primary risk factor, as no cases have been linked to exclusively smooth implants.