Postmastectomy malignant lymphoma.
Postmastectomy lymphedema (PML) is a morbid condition occurring in patients with breast carcinoma treated with radical/modified radical mastectomy. Postmastectomy angiosarcoma (PMA) is the most common neoplasia seen in these patients. Primary malignant lymphoma arising in PML is a rare neoplasia and 3 cases have been reported until now. In this report a patient with diffuse large cell lymphoma (DLCL) arising in PML is reported and the other three cases are reviewed.
Paydaş
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S
Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oncology, Balcali, Adana, Turkey. sepay@pamuk.cu.edu.tr
Sahin
B
B
Yavuz
S
S
Gönlüşen
G
G
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications