Primary diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast in an elederly woman: a case report and review of literature

Primary diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast in an elederly woman: a case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Achille Panetta Oncologia Metropolitana Azienda Usl di Bologna
  • Marco Masina UO di Geriatria, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Silvia Gambini UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Vida Pajetta UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Vincenzo Arigliano UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Roberto Maccaferri UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Massimo Fedele UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna
  • Cesare Calandri UOSD di Oncologia Territoriale, Azienda USL di Bologna

Keywords:

breast, primary non Hodgkin lymphoma

Abstract

Primary non Hodgkin’s lymphomas of the breast is a rare disease representing 0.38-0.70% of all non Hodgkin’s lymphomas (NHL), 1.7-2.2% of all extranodal NHL and only 0.04-0.5% of all breast tumors. We report a case of an old woman with a primary diffuse large B-cell NHL of the breast who is still alive and disease free after 10 years since the end of treatment with a R-CHOP regimen followed by radiotherapy on residual disease. A review of the literature is also presented.

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Published

2018-12-10

Issue

European Journal of Oncology Vol.23, No.2 (2018)

Section

Case reports

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How to Cite

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Panetta A, Masina M, Gambini S, Pajetta V, Arigliano V, Maccaferri R, et al. Primary diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast in an elederly woman: a case report and review of literature. Eur J Oncol Env Hea [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 10 [cited 2025 Apr. 10];23(2):112-6. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/EJOEH/article/view/6452

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