The State of the Art about Etiopathogenetic Models on Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL): A Narrative Review.
Roberto CuomoPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Although the incidence is reported between 1:355-1:30,000, there is great attention to BIA-ALCL. The incidence is uncertain due to many reasons. It may well be lower, due to inclusion in multiple databases as pointed out by the FDA and undiagnosed cases. The role of chronic inflammation, bacterial contamination, and mechanical forces was discussed. Clarification is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying the progression of alterations and mutations for BIA-ALCL; new molecular analysis and pathogenetic models should be investigated.