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Bilateral breast tumours in acute lymphatic leukemia
H Schröcksnadel1, G Busch, W Aulitzky
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
|January 1, 1990
Summary
We describe a rare case of acute lymphatic leukemia presenting with bilateral mammary deposits. This finding highlights an unusual manifestation of the disease in breast tissue.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Hematology
Background:
- Acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL) is a hematologic malignancy primarily affecting lymphoid cells.
- Mammary deposits are uncommon presentations of leukemic infiltration.
Observation:
- A patient diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia presented with bilateral mammary deposits.
- These deposits represented leukemic infiltration of the breast tissue.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates an unusual extranodal manifestation of acute lymphatic leukemia.
- Bilateral mammary involvement in ALL is a rare clinical finding.
Implications:
- This case expands the spectrum of known extranodal sites for leukemic involvement.
- Awareness of such presentations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and timely management of ALL patients.