Authors
Gustavo Adolfo Villegas-Gomez, Valentina Pérez-Ariza, Marcela Mejía-Arango, María Isabel Rizo
Published in
Journal of medical case reports. Volume 20. Issue 1. Jul 24, 2026. Epub Jul 24, 2026.
Abstract
Breast implants are widely used in plastic surgery and generally considered safe. However, recent reports of implant-associated malignancies, including anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and squamous-cell carcinoma, have raised concern. This report presents a case of squamous-cell carcinoma arising in a silicone breast implant and reviews the current literature on its association with breast implants.
A 48-year-old Hispanic female presented with pain and asymmetry of the left breast. Persistent symptoms and imaging findings led to the identification of a cystic mass associated with a silicone implant. Histopathological analysis confirmed squamous-cell carcinoma arising from the periprosthetic capsule. The patient underwent implant removal, and after radiologic surveillance and diagnosis of recurrence, an attempted oncoplastic approach was converted intraoperatively to a radical mastectomy due to extensive tumor infiltration. No adjuvant therapy was administered. At 12-month follow-up, the patient remains disease-free without evidence of recurrence.
The diagnosis and management of breast-implant-associated squamous-cell carcinoma require a multidisciplinary approach due to its unpredictable behavior. Increased awareness, early detection, and individualized treatment strategies are essential to improve outcomes in this rare but aggressive entity.
PMID:
42902393
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 21 Oct 2026.
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