Difference between revisions of "Breast prostheses"
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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of [[breast cancer]]. | *Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of [[breast cancer]].<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Gerber | first1 = B. | last2 = Marx | first2 = M. | last3 = Untch | first3 = M. | last4 = Faridi | first4 = A. | title = Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer Treatment. | journal = Dtsch Arztebl Int | volume = 112 | issue = 35-36 | pages = 593-600 | month = Aug | year = 2015 | doi = 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0593 | PMID = 26377531 }}</ref> | ||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 8 October 2015
Breast prostheses are relatively common pathology specimens.
Breast expander redirects here.
General
- Commonly used for cosmesis in the context of breast cancer.[1]
Gross
Specimen received in formalin labelled "right breast prosthesis" consists of a breast prosthesis measuring 13.5 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm. Seen on one side the number 356 is seen. The prosthesis is intact. No tissue is identified. No sections are submitted.
Images
Breast implants. (WC)
Ruptured breast implant. (WC)
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BREAST PROSTHESIS, RIGHT, REMOVAL: - INTACT BREAST PROSTHESIS (GROSS ONLY).
Not intact
BREAST PROSTHESIS, LEFT, REMOVAL: - BREAST PROSTHESIS WITH EVIDENCE OF PERFORATION AND LEAKAGE (GROSS ONLY).
See also
References
- ↑ Gerber, B.; Marx, M.; Untch, M.; Faridi, A. (Aug 2015). "Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer Treatment.". Dtsch Arztebl Int 112 (35-36): 593-600. doi:10.3238/arztebl.2015.0593. PMID 26377531.