Breast Mass as an Atypical Presentation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare malignant entity, accounting for less than 0.5% of all breast malignancies. It must be differentiated from conventional breast carcinoma, as the therapeutic approach and outcomes differ. We present the case of an 86-year-old woman diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), non-germinal centre subtyp<i>e</i>, of the breast, whose only symptom was a palpable breast mass. The patient declined all proposed therapies. This case highlights the importance of considering breast lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of breast masses and emphasises the need for a multidisciplinary approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.

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Cureus
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2025-11-23
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97574
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Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Breast Mass as an Atypical Presentation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Breast Mass as an Atypical Presentation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Abstract

Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare malignant entity, accounting for less than 0.5% of all breast malignancies. It must be differentiated from conventional breast carcinoma, as the therapeutic approach and outcomes differ. We present the case of an 86-year-old woman diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), non-germinal centre subtyp<i>e</i>, of the breast, whose only symptom was a palpable breast mass. The patient declined all proposed therapies. This case highlights the importance of considering breast lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of breast masses and emphasises the need for a multidisciplinary approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.

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