Clinical and Mammographic Findings of Primary Lymphoma of the Breast
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 177-181, 1997.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the clinical and mammographic characteristics of primary lymphoma of the breast. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The clinical and mammographic records of five patients (six breasts; bilateral involvement in one patient) with histologically-proven lymphoma of the breast were retrospectively reviewed.RESULTS:
All patients had complained of a palpable tender mass with relatively rapid growth over a period of about 3 months. In five cases, the mass was located in the right breast and in one case in the left. Mammography revealed diffuse increased opacity of the entire breast in three cases, a homogeneous well-defined mass in one, multiple well-defined masses in one, and ill-defined lobulated opacity in one. Skin thickening and architectural distortion was seen in one case, and axillary lymphadenopathy in two. In no case was microcalcification and nipple retraction seen.CONCLUSION:
In primary breast lymphoma, mammographic finding are non-specific. When a breast grows rapidly and is tender, however, and mammography shows a relatively large well defined mass and associated axillary lymphadenoapathy, the possibility of primary lymphoma should be considered.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Breast
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Mammography
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Retrospective Studies
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Lymphatic Diseases
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Lymphoma
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Nipples
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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