Primary malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast: A case report

Primary breast lymphoma in pregnancy: A case report

INTRODUCTION & IMPORTANCE

Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare extra nodal site of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and constitutes 0.4-0.5 % of all breast neoplasms. It mostly affects women. Breast lymphoma is divided into two types: primary and secondary. Primary Breast Lymphoma is when cancerous cells form in both the mammary tissue and the lymphatic system, without any other signs of cancer elsewhere in the body. PBL is usually a non-Hodgkin's B-cell type, with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) being the most common type.

CASE PRESENTATION

Here by described is a case report of 24 years primigravida in third trimester who presented with the complaint of a painful swelling in the left breast, mimicking breast abscess. At the time of presentation, patient denied Incision and Drainage due to consequent risks involved in premature delivery of the baby. Post-delivery patient underwent wound debridement on emergency basis. Biopsies revealed primary breast lymphoma (B-cell). She was referred for chemotherapy. Following which she succumbed after 2 cycles of chemotherapy.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Primary breast lymphoma is considered to be a disease with the potential of systemic diffusion. It typically presents as a painless breast mass in 85 % of cases, but may be mistaken for mastitis during pregnancy. Non-responsive mastitis in pregnant or lactating women should be investigated as it may be a symptom of breast lymphoma. Early detection is crucial due to the aggressive nature of the lesion and prognosis.

CONCLUSION

Rapidly progressive, Clinical, and Imaging difficulties for diagnosis, Delay in response to treatment makes us to consider Primary Breast Lymphoma in all patients with breast lump.

Primary Breast Lymphoma in a Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Patient: Female, 43

Final Diagnosis: Primary breast lymphoma

Symptoms: —

Medication: —

Clinical Procedure: CT scan • PET • chemotherapy • radiotherapy

Specialty: Oncology

A Case of Primary Breast Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with Chemotherapy Followed by Elective Field Radiation Therapy: A Brief Treatment Pattern Review from a Radiation Oncologist's Point of View

We here report a case of primary breast lymphoma (PBL). A 44-year-old woman presented with a painless mass in the right breast. Fine needle aspiration cytology and excisional biopsy were performed. Excisional biopsy revealed low grade lymphoma, which was subsequently confirmed with histopathology and diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). A chest computed tomography scan revealed a 3.5 cm sized breast mass with skin thickening and a small sized lymphadenopathy in the ipsilateral axilla. Radiation therapy including the right whole breast and ipsilateral axilla and supraclavicular lymph node was performed after the patient received four courses of R-CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone plus rituximab) chemotherapy. At the follow-up period of 42 months, the patient is surviving with no evidence of disease. No morbidities occurred in this patient during the follow-up period. We also briefly review the current practice pattern in PBL patients with DLBCL.