title: Primary T-cell lymphoma of the breast: a case report.
abstract: Primary nonHodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) occurs in both nodal and extranodal sites. Lymphoma arising in mammary tissue is rare. The majority are of B-cell origin, while a few case studies of T-cell lymphomas of the breast have been reported. The clinical and histologic features of a 74-year-old female diagnosed with T-cell mammary lymphoma are reported, as well as her treatment course and follow-up. A literature review is included. We conclude primary low-grade T cell lymphoma of the breast can be treated with conservative surgery followed by involved field radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: Ozer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Algan
authors.forename: Baldassarre
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stea
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012074:Remission Induction