Analysis of ultrasonic characteristics of primary breast lymphoma

VernacularTitle:原发性乳腺淋巴瘤超声特点分析
Author: Rongrong GUO ; Gaiqin XUE ; Chenxiang DU ; Yuxiang WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Breast neoplasms; Lymphoma; Ultrasonography
From: Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2015;24(10):605-607
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze the ultrasonic imaging characteristics of primary breast lymphoma and their significance for diagnosis.Methods Data of ultrasonograph from 21 cases of primary breast lymphoma were reviewed, and all cases had been certificated by pathology.Results All of 21 cases with primary breast lymphoma were solid mass.The contours of 16 cases were regular, and the boundaries of 9 cases were clear.20 cases were hypoechoic masses, besides 3 cases with lower echo like liquefactive degeneration.The internal echoes of 19 cases were disorderly, part of them with hyperechoic trabs.The rear echoes of 17 cases were neither enhanced nor fading.The surrounding tissues of 19 cases were not changed.13 cases had more than 3 blood vessels on color Doppler imaging.Conclusion There are some ultrasound characteristics in primary breast lymphoma, which would be helpful in the diagnosis of primary breast lymphoma.