Clinical and Mammographic Findings of Primary Lymphoma of the Breast
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 177-181, 1997.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: To determine the clinical and mammographic characteristics of primary lymphoma of the breast. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 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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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Mama
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Mamografia
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Doenças Linfáticas
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Linfoma
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Mamilos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
1997
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Article