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Primary breast diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

Mengni Guo¹, Jieying Liu², Richard Gilmore³

¹Internal Medicine Residency, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA.

BMJ Case Reports

|June 6, 2022

Summary

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Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare breast cancer. This case highlights the importance of considering PBL in patients with breast masses, as its diagnosis and treatment differ from common breast cancers.

Keywords:

Breast cancer Breast surgery Malignant and Benign haematology Medical management

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Radiology

Background:

Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare malignancy, often presenting with non-specific symptoms and imaging findings.
PBL diagnosis and treatment protocols differ significantly from primary breast carcinoma, necessitating accurate differentiation.

Observation:

A middle-aged woman presented with a palpable, enlarging right breast mass.
Mammography revealed findings categorized as Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4, suggesting suspicious lesions.

Findings:

Histopathological examination of the breast mass biopsy confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
The patient's presentation mimicked common breast carcinoma, underscoring diagnostic challenges.

Implications:

Clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for PBL in patients presenting with breast masses, even with non-specific findings.
Accurate and timely diagnosis of PBL is crucial to guide appropriate treatment and potentially avoid unnecessary surgeries like mastectomies.