OBJECTIVE: The goal of this review is to investigate the possible correlation between BDT and breast implant surgery.
METHODS: We conducted a literature review of BDT-reported cases, associated with breast implant surgery.
RESULTS: The search revealed 36 cases of BDT associated with silicone breast implants.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the reviewed data, the incidence of BDT following breast implant surgery is lower than BDT in the general population. At the moment, a possible association between breast implants and the development of breast desmoid tumors cannot be unequivocally confirmed. A world registry with accurate documentation of each case of BDT associated with breast implant surgery should be performed for future investigation.
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