Primary lymphoma of the breast: MR imaging features. A case report

Authors
Darnell, A Gallardo, X Sentis, M Castaner, E Fernandez, E Villajos, M
Citation
A. Darnell et al., Primary lymphoma of the breast: MR imaging features. A case report, MAGN RES IM, 17(3), 1999, pp. 479-482
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
ISSN journal
0730725X → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
479 - 482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-725X(199904)17:3<479:PLOTBM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of the breast are rare and represent l ess than 0.6% of all mammary malignancies. Secondary involvement of the bre ast in patients with diffuse disease occurs more frequently, The radiologic features of breast lymphoma are nonspecific, and the diagnosis is based on histologic criteria. We present the MR-imaging features of a case of prima ry NHL of the breast. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.