Postpartum Galactocele in Augmented Breast after Using Breast Pump Mimicking Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
- Author:
Ga Young LEE
1
;
Gi Won SHIN
;
Young Mi PARK
;
Anbok L LEE
;
Ha Young PARK
;
Yoo Jin LEE
;
Ji-Yeon HAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(6):1570-1574
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- 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-yearold, 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.
