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.

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Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
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2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2026.6.1.bjcr116
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Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Breast: An Unusual Case Report

Andreia Mandim, Maria Eduarda Couto, Raquel Santos, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhães de Oliveira
Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Breast: An Unusual Case Report

Andreia Mandim, Maria Eduarda Couto, Raquel Santos, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhães de Oliveira
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Abstract

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.

Brazilian Journal of Case ReportsVol. 6(1)
Nanium (Portugal) (PT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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