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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Primary Breast Lymphomas (PBL) are rare, accounting for less than 0.7% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas.
  • Diffuse large B cell lymphomas are the most common PBL subtype, with MALT lymphomas being rare but increasingly reported.
  • Historically, surgery was the gold standard for PBL, but its current role is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of surgical interventions in the management of Primary Breast Lymphomas.
  • To compare outcomes between different surgical approaches and lymphoma subtypes.
  • To determine optimal staging and treatment strategies for PBL.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 23 women with PBL who underwent surgery.
  • Surgical procedures included mastectomy (14 patients) and quadrantectomy (9 patients).
  • Pathological examination confirmed 16 diffuse large B cell lymphomas and 7 MALT lymphomas.

Main Results:

  • Quadrantectomy showed no recurrence, while mastectomy had a 50% recurrence rate in Stage II diffuse large B cell lymphomas.
  • Disease-free survival and overall survival were 100% at 5 and 10 years for the quadrantectomy group.
  • MALT lymphomas had superior survival rates (100% DFS and OS) compared to diffuse large B cell lymphomas.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical role in PBL should be limited to diagnosis; CT scans and chemo/radiotherapy are essential for staging and treatment.
  • MALT PBLs have a better prognosis than diffuse large B cell lymphomas.
  • Oncologically radical surgery (R0) is crucial, favoring tissue-sparing procedures over mastectomy when feasible; axillary dissection is vital for accurate staging.