Primary breast lymphoma: case report

Authors

  • Paulo César Felipe Franco Oncologista do Instituto Ribeirãopretano de Combate ao Câncer (IRPCC).
  • Paulo Roberto Félix Patologista do UAPC Prof. Dr. Humberto Queiroz Menezes.
  • Mauro José Brandão da Costa Titular do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia, Radiologista da Clínica Documenta do Hospital São Francisco, Ribeirão Preto, SP.
  • Pedro Thomé Francisco dos Reis Filho Oncologista da Sermed - Sertãozinho, SP.
  • Maria Lúcia Pereira Mastologista da Santa Casa de Passos, MG.

Keywords:

Breast Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Treatment

Abstract

Primary breast lymphomas are notfrequent having an incidence between 0,04% and 0,53% of all malignant breastdiseases and englobe 2,2% ofall extra nodal lymphomas. To be considered aprimary breast
lymphoma, it mustfulfill some requisites previously established. The publications ofcases are increasing in
number, probably due to the morefrequent use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnostic enlightenment
and monoclonal antibody, being already included in the therapeutical arsenal to improve prognostics. We
report here a case of a primary non-Hodgkin breast lymphoma that fulfilled all the necessary requisits,
discussing the clinical, histopathologic, immunohistochemical aspects, image exams and treatment.

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Published

2026-07-27

How to Cite

Franco, P. C. F., Félix, P. R., da Costa, M. J. B., dos Reis Filho, P. T. F., & Pereira, M. L. (2026). Primary breast lymphoma: case report. Mastology, 19(3). Retrieved from https://mastology.org/journal/article/view/2045

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2009)

Section

Case Reports

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Copyright (c) 2026 Paulo César Felipe Franco, Paulo Roberto Félix, Mauro José Brandão da Costa, Pedro Thomé Francisco dos Reis Filho, Maria Lúcia Pereira

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