Clinical and Mammographic Findings of Primary Lymphoma of the Breast.
10.3348/jkrs.1997.37.1.177
- Author:
So Yong CHANG
1
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Ki Keun OH
;
Su Mi PARK
;
Hyun Cheol CHUNG
;
So Ya PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms, radiography;
Lymphoma
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Humans;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Lymphoma*;
Mammography;
Nipples;
Retrospective Studies;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1997;37(1):177-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
