Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the breast: a case report

Received: March 02, 2012
Accepted: July 25, 2012
Ref: Pandure M, Karle R, Dongre S, Baviskar B. Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the breast: a case report. Internet J Med Update. 2013 Jan;8(1):34-36.

Mangal Pandure, Ravindra Karle, Suryakant Dongre and Bharti Baviskar

Department of Pathology, Rural Medical College, Pravara Rural Institute of Medical Science (Deemed University), Loni, Maharashtra, India

(Corresponding Author: Dr. Mangal Pandure, Department of Pathology, Rural Medical College, Pravara Rural Institute of Medical Science (Deemed University), Loni, Maharashtra, India; Mobile: +919850125424; Email: mangal.garute@yahoo.com)

ABSTRACT

The breast is rarely a primary site for extranodal lymphoma. Majority of primary Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of breast occurring in younger age group are bilateral and those in older age group are unilateral. They are of B cell phenotype. We report a rare case of Primary Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of Breast-B cell phenotype diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology and confirmed by histopathological examination and immunohistochemical markers.

KEY WORDS: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; Breast; Immunohistochemistry; Primary NHL of breast

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