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Secondary Breast Burkitt Lymphoma Involving the Stomach, Ovary, Pancreas, and Bones: A Case Report

Authors :
Hyun Ji Lee
Gi Won Shin
Young Mi Park
Minji Shin
Jin Hee Park
Ha Young Park
Source :
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology, Vol 85, Iss 4, Pp 807-812 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
The Korean Society of Radiology, 2024.

Abstract

Breast lymphomas are rare, malignant breast neoplasms with a heterogeneous pattern of clinical symptoms. Burkitt’s lymphoma is a rare, highly aggressive, and rapidly growing B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. We report about a 27-year-old woman diagnosed as having secondary breast Burkitt’s lymphoma, probably originating from the stomach, with multiple distant metastases. Breast ultrasonography revealed multiple, variable sized, heterogeneous masses with posterior acoustic enhancement and echogenic rims. These imaging findings may sometimes overlap with those of other breast malignancies. However, unlike other breast malignancies, lymphoma can be diagnosed by biopsy and does not require surgical excision. To avoid unnecessary treatment, radiologists and clinicians should be aware of the characteristic imaging features of breast lymphomas.

Details

Language :
English, Korean
ISSN :
29510805
Volume :
85
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3621484404d86ad66cc22ec93bd7a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0071