Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Presenting as Breast Mass: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Christian Manginstar Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  • Marselus A. Merung Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  • Denny Saleh Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  • Marcella Merung Universitas Sam Ratulangi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v12i2.46852

Abstract

Abstract: Primary breast lymphoma is rare and it accounts for around 0.5% of malignant breast neoplasms. Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma originating from a B-cell lineage. This report presents a case of primary SLL of the breast with lung metastasis that had excellent clinical response. We reported a 67-year-old female complained a right breast mass that suddenly appeared after she got massage on her right left arm. The mass was swollen and painless with no systemic complications. The specimen was submitted to histopathology department and it revealed small diffuse lymphocytic lymphoma. Chest X-ray showed a lung metastasis. The patient was then treated with CHOP regimens (Cyclophosphamid, Doxorubicin, Vincristin, and Prednison) and the clinical result was excellent. The side effects of the medication were minimal. In conclusion, primary breast lymphocytic lymphoma is rare and this case highlights the differential diagnosis for a painless breast mass. The treatment must be individualized and multimodal, with chemotherapy being the most accepted treatment.

Keywords: breast lymphoma; breast mass; malignancy

Author Biographies

Christian Manginstar, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Universitas Sam Ratulangi – Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia

Marselus A. Merung, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Universitas Sam Ratulangi – Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia

Denny Saleh, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Universitas Sam Ratulangi – Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital, Manado, Indonesia

Marcella Merung, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

General Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia

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2024-02-19

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Manginstar, C., Merung, M. A., Saleh, D., & Merung, M. (2024). Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Presenting as Breast Mass: A Rare Case Report. E-CliniC, 12(2), 201–204. https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v12i2.46852

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