Postpartum Galactocele in Augmented Breast after Using Breast Pump Mimicking Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.

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-year-old, 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.

• Authors: Ga Young Lee, Gi Won Shin, Young Mi Park, Anbok Lee, Ha Young Park, Yoo Jin Lee, Ji-Yeon Han
• Journal: Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe chi (Taehan Yongsang Uihakhoe Chi) Vol. 82 Issue 6 Pg. 1570-1574 (Nov 2021) ISSN: 2288-2928 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 36238888 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: Copyrights © 2021 The Korean Society of Radiology.