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

Journal Title: Internet Journal of Medical Update - Year 2013, Vol 8, Issue 1

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.

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Mangal Pandure, Ravindra Karle, Suryakant Dongre, Bharti Baviskar

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Mangal Pandure, Ravindra Karle, Suryakant Dongre, Bharti Baviskar (2013). Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the breast: a case report . Internet Journal of Medical Update, 8(1), 34-36. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-98448