Abstract
Autologous fat grafting is commonly performed in reconstructive breast surgery as well as in aesthetic breast augmentation surgery. Nevertheless, little is known about the interaction between fat grafts and cancer. A 36-year-old patient had undergone bilateral breast augmentation with autologous fat grafting. Two months after surgery, she perceived two small palpable indurations in the right breast. Nine months after the procedure, the lumps grew bigger and lumpectomy was performed. Histologic examination of the specimens showed mucinous carcinoma of the breast. This case raises once again the question about the possible links between breast cancer and fat grafts. The level of evidence is level V.
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Cheng, L., Han, XF., Zhang, C. et al. Occurrence of Breast Mucinous Carcinoma After Autologous Fat Grating for Breast Augmentation. Aesth Plast Surg 40, 102–105 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-015-0605-6
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