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Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) and hernia mesh implants: an unrecognised association

Ross, A.; James, E. R.; Karpha, I.; Ryan, E.; Kalakonda, A.; Racu-Amoasii, I.; Seshadri, N.; Salmeron-Villalobos, J.; Salaverria, I.; Arumainathan, A.; Burke, G. A. A.; Slupsky, J. R.; Turner, S. D.; Kalakonda, N.

2025-06-12 hematology
10.1101/2025.06.12.25329183 medRxiv
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The risk of ALK-ve ALCL associated with textured breast implants (BIA-ALCL) is a notable example of lymphomas associated with medical devices. We describe 2 cases of ALK-ve ALCL associated with meshes, commonly used devices in surgical procedures such as herniorrhaphy. Our cases, each presenting some 10 years following mesh insertions, show anatomical and causal association to index tumours. In addition, we show that the genetic profile has significant overlaps with BIA-ALCL, invoking similar etiopathogenesis. Hence, we propose that mesh implant associated-ALCL (MIA-ALCL) is an unrecognised association and unreported disease entity that merits recognition, broader investigation, and surveillance.

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