title: Leukemic infiltration of the breast in acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
abstract: Extramedullary leukemic infiltration of the breast in adult acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is rare. We report two such cases here. One patient died of relapsed ALL and the other was cured with local radiation therapy and remains alive and in remission 30 years after relapsing in her breast. A literature review of reported cases of ALL with breast involvement is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Cancer Center, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, New York Medical College, Bronx, New York 10466, USA. Kar1070@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Merat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karbasian-Esfahani
authors.forename: Peter H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Wiernik
authors.forename: Mrilini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yeddu
authors.forename: Lool
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abebe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001856:Bone Marrow Examination; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome