Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Breast: An Unusual Case Report
Primary breast lymphoma is a rare condition accounting for less than 0.5% of all breast malignancies. It typically presents as a solitary mass in women aged 50–60, with clinical and imaging features mimicking breast carcinoma. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with a right breast nodule diagnosed as marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) by histology. The patient was treated with R-CHOP immunochemotherapy followed by radiotherapy, achieving complete remission with 24 months of sustained follow-up. This case highlights the importance of early histological diagnosis, the occasional diagnostic role of surgery, and the controversies surrounding treatment strategies for breast MZL.
Authors
- Andreia Mandim
- Maria Eduarda Couto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2092-0325)
- Raquel Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0702-0349)
- Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhães de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-8645)
Institutions
- Nanium (Portugal) (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2026.6.1.bjcr116
- Primary Topic
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00