Abstract
Recently magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been investigated for the detection and differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions. Dynamic scan using the contrast material has been shown to increase the specificity of breastMR imaging. Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare disease and itsMR imaging finding has not been described before. We recently experienced a case ofPBL that was demonstrated onMR imaging as an early enhancing mass similar to common carcinomas. Other imaging findings including sonography, mammography were also non-specific. Furthermore, lymphoma cells had spread beyond the early enhanced area. Thus the precise delineation of the tumor extent was impossible. However, features such as a quite unclear border on pre-contrast T2-weighted image, and increased uptake of gallium-67-citrate may allow diagnosis of such lesions as malignant lymphoma.
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Abbreviations
- MALT:
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Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
- MR:
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Magnetic resonance
- PBL:
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Primary breast lymphoma
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Naganawa, S., Endo, T., Aoyama, H. et al. MR Imaging of the primary breast lymphoma: A case report. Breast Cancer 3, 209–213 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02966986
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