Spontaneous regression of primary breast lymphoma. 2009

Masafumi Oya, and Minako Hirahashi, and Miho Ochi, and Mitsunori Hashimoto, and Koichi Ohshima, and Masahiro Kikuchi, and Masazumi Tsuneyoshi
Division of Pathology, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8505, Japan. mooyah1@aih-net.com

Described herein is a case of primary breast lymphoma (PBL) that underwent spontaneous regression (SR). A 71-year-old woman visited hospital because of the rapid growth of a tumor in her left breast. On imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a discrete solid nodule was detected, which suggested malignant tumor. Histology of the following core needle biopsy (CNB) specimen indicated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The patient had no past history of lymphoma and there was no evidence of systemic lymph nodes enlargement. After CNB, however, the patient noticed that her breast nodule gradually decreased in size without any specific treatment. Subsequent MRI showed an ill-defined nodular area suggesting a regressing tumor. Excisional biopsy indicated fibrotic mammary tissue devoid of large neoplastic lymphoid cells. The patient has remained well without evidence of recurrent lymphoma more than 18 months after her original diagnosis. This case is considered to be unique in a PBL showing SR, probably induced by an intervention of CNB and histologically confirmed on sequential examinations in addition to illustrative before-and-after imaging. To the best of the authors' knowledge no other PBL of DLBCL has been reported as undergoing a complete SR in the English-language literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008279 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques. Chemical Shift Imaging,MR Tomography,MRI Scans,MRI, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Image,Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional,Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging,NMR Imaging,NMR Tomography,Tomography, NMR,Tomography, Proton Spin,fMRI,Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Imaging, Chemical Shift,Proton Spin Tomography,Spin Echo Imaging,Steady-State Free Precession MRI,Tomography, MR,Zeugmatography,Chemical Shift Imagings,Echo Imaging, Spin,Echo Imagings, Spin,Functional MRI,Functional MRIs,Image, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, NMR,Imaging, Spin Echo,Imagings, Chemical Shift,Imagings, Spin Echo,MRI Scan,MRIs, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Images,Resonance Image, Magnetic,Scan, MRI,Scans, MRI,Shift Imaging, Chemical,Shift Imagings, Chemical,Spin Echo Imagings,Steady State Free Precession MRI
D009365 Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Disappearance of a neoplasm or neoplastic state without the intervention of therapy. Neoplasm Remission, Spontaneous,Remission, Spontaneous Neoplasm,Regression, Spontaneous Neoplasm,Spontaneous Neoplasm Regression,Spontaneous Neoplasm Remission
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001707 Biopsy, Needle Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific region, organ, or tissue being analyzed. Aspiration Biopsy,Puncture Biopsy,Aspiration Biopsies,Biopsies, Aspiration,Biopsies, Needle,Biopsies, Puncture,Biopsy, Aspiration,Biopsy, Puncture,Needle Biopsies,Needle Biopsy,Puncture Biopsies
D016393 Lymphoma, B-Cell A group of heterogeneous lymphoid tumors generally expressing one or more B-cell antigens or representing malignant transformations of B-lymphocytes. B-Cell Lymphoma,B Cell Lymphoma,B-Cell Lymphomas,Lymphoma, B Cell,Lymphomas, B-Cell
D018572 Disease-Free Survival Period after successful treatment in which there is no appearance of the symptoms or effects of the disease. Survival, Disease-Free,Disease Free Survival,Survival, Disease Free

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