Table 3 The relationship between histological scores and clinical capsular contraction.
Score | Baker I/II (%) | Baker III/IV (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of breasts | 11 | 10 | |
Thickness of collagen layer (µm) | |||
< 400 | 0 | 0 | 2 (20%) |
400–600 | 3 | 4 (36.36%) | 1 (10%) |
600–800 | 7 | 1 (9.09%) | 1 (10%) |
> 800 | 10 | 6 (54.55%) | 6 (60%) |
Fiber organization | |||
Highly disorgnized | 0 | 0 | 2 (20%) |
Moderately disorgnized | 2 | 2 (18.18%) | 0 |
Highly orgnized | 4 | 9 (81.82%) | 8 (80%) |
Inflammatory infiltration | |||
Few individual inflammatory cells | 0 | 9 (81.82%) | 4 (40%) |
Several individual inflammatory cells and few aggregates | 3 | 2 (18.18%) | 5 (50%) |
Several infiltration with several follicular aggregates | 6 | 0 | 1 (10%) |
Calcification | |||
Absent | 0 | 11 (100%) | 7 (70%) |
Present | 6 | 0 | 3 (30%) |
