Primary diffuse large B cell lymphoma of the breast eight years after the diagnosis of gastric MALT lymphoma: report of first case.
Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is an uncommon type of extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), accounting for approximately 1% of all extranodal NHL. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most frequent histology. Both primary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma of the breast and its relapse have been documented previously. We report on a 63-year-old woman with primary DLBCL of the breast which was diagnosed 8 years after gastric MALT lymphoma. Following chemotherapy, complete response was obtained. We suggest that for women presenting with a breast mass who received cytotoxic treatment for the other lymphoma, PBL should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the breast mass together with primary breast carcinoma.
Bilici
Ahmet
A
Ozguroglu
Mustafa
M
Tuzuner
Nukhet
N
Goksel
Suha
S
Turna
Hande
H
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018442:Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents