Synchronous breast cancer and lymphoma: a case series and a review of the literature

Four patients with synchronous breast cancer and lymphoma are described. In all cases, the lymphoma was an unexpected finding in the histopathology of the axillary lymph-node dissection. The diagnosis of synchronous malignancies poses challenges for both the diagnosing pathologist and the treating c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical pathology 2010-06, Vol.63 (6), p.555-557
Hauptverfasser:	Cuff, Katharine E, Dettrick, Andrew J, Chern, Boris
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Axilla Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Breast cancer Breast Neoplasms - pathology Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - pathology Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - secondary Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Lymph Node Excision Lymphatic Metastasis Lymphoma Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - pathology Mammary gland diseases Mastectomy Medical sciences Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques Patients Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	Four patients with synchronous breast cancer and lymphoma are described. In all cases, the lymphoma was an unexpected finding in the histopathology of the axillary lymph-node dissection. The diagnosis of synchronous malignancies poses challenges for both the diagnosing pathologist and the treating clinicican.
ISSN:	0021-9746 1472-4146
DOI:	10.1136/jcp.2009.069625