T-Cell lymphoblastic lymphoma presenting as bilateral multinodular breast masses: a case report and review of the literature

Am J Hematol. 2005 Nov;80(3):216-22. doi: 10.1002/ajh.20448.

Abstract

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of T-cell lineage involving the breast is rare. We report on a 41-year-old woman with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma who presented with multiple bilateral breast masses. The patient was treated with intensive chemotherapy and mediastinal and whole-brain irradiation. She remains in complete remission 24 months after diagnosis. The clinical, histologic, phenotypic, and cytogenetic features are described, with a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Cranial Irradiation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / pathology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Remission Induction / methods