Postmastectomy malignant lymphoma

Authors
Paydas, S Sahin, B Yavuz, S Gonlusen, G
Citation
S. Paydas et al., Postmastectomy malignant lymphoma, LEUK LYMPH, 36(3-4), 2000, pp. 417
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA
ISSN journal
10428194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-8194(200001)36:3-4<417:PML>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Postmastectomy lymphedema (PML) is a morbid condition occurring in patients with breast carcinoma treated with radical/modified radical mastectomy. Po stmastectomy angiosarcoma (PMA) is the most common neoplasia seen in these patients. Primary malignant lymphoma arising in PML is a rare neoplasia and 3 cases have been reported until now. In this report a patient with diffus e large cell lymphoma (DLCL) arising in PML is reported and the other three cases are reviewed.