Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in association with silicone breast implants
M Duvic, D Moore, A Menter, EC Vonderheid - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
Background: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is a chronic malignancy of helper T cells
with the CD4 phenotype. It occurs less frequently in young women but is increasing in
incidence for unknown reasons. Silicone breast implants have been associated with T-cell-
mediated autoimmune reactions. Objective: Our purpose was to suggest the hypothesis that
CTCL may arise after breast implants and that different patients with CTCL may be
stimulated by different antigens. Methods: Investigators with many patients with CTCL were …
with the CD4 phenotype. It occurs less frequently in young women but is increasing in
incidence for unknown reasons. Silicone breast implants have been associated with T-cell-
mediated autoimmune reactions. Objective: Our purpose was to suggest the hypothesis that
CTCL may arise after breast implants and that different patients with CTCL may be
stimulated by different antigens. Methods: Investigators with many patients with CTCL were …