Rare lymphoid malignancies of the breast: report of two cases illustrating potential diagnostic techniques

J Radiol Case Rep. 2012 Dec;6(12):43-50. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v6i12.1194. Epub 2012 Dec 1.

Abstract

Two cases of lymphoid malignancy involving the breast are herein presented. Both patients were admitted with a palpable breast mass. Ultrasound demonstrated hypoechoic, ill-defined lesions of the breast in both patients; mammogram also showed spiculated breast densities. Both patients underwent core biopsy, which revealed lymphomatous cells. Total-body evaluation was also performed by computed tomography and positron emission tomography/computed tomography revealing no other fluorodeoxyglucose-avid foci in the first case and supra and subdiaphragmatic disease in the second one.

Keywords: Breast; lymphoma; primary breast lymphoma; secondary breast lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / pathology
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnosis*
  • Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / pathology
  • Mammography*
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18