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Hemangiomas are described in many locations, but breast hemangioma (BH) is rare, accounting for only 0.4% of all breast tumors. These tumors are difficult to diagnose preoperatively using conventional imaging modalities because they lack pathognomonic characteristics. Mammographic and sonographic appearances of BH were described in just a few case reports, and breast implant-related hemangiomas are even rarer. We report a case of the tumor arising in an atypical location—between the elastomer and fibrous capsule of a breast implant.
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de Mello Tucunduva, T.C., Gaziero, A., Tostes, V.S. et al. Cavernous Hemangioma Between the Elastomer and Fibrous Capsule of a Breast Implant. Aesth Plast Surg 42, 1257–1260 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-018-1153-7
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