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ArticleCureus2024

Primary Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Breast: A Case Report and Literature Review Examining the Use of Different Chemotherapy Regimens.

Divine Besong Arrey Agbor, Wahib Zafar, Emmanuel A Agyemang, Tochukwu Nzeako, Derek Ugwendum, Sabastain F Forsah, Gauvain Kankeu Tonpouwo, Irene O Pokuaa, Angela Grigos, Jay Nfonoyim

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Divine Besong Arrey AgborInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Wahib ZafarHematology/Oncology, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Emmanuel A AgyemangInternal Medicine, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, USA.
Tochukwu NzeakoInternal Medicine, Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, USA.
Derek UgwendumInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Sabastain F ForsahInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Gauvain Kankeu TonpouwoInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Irene O PokuaaInternal Medicine, Capital Health Medical Center, Trenton, USA.
Angela GrigosInternal Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.
Jay NfonoyimPulmonary and Critical Care, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary classic Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) of the breast is a rare type of breast disease. The diagnosis is mostly confirmed by an excisional biopsy. The first line of treatment commonly used for Hodgkin lymphoma is doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (ABVD). Our case report is about a 48-year-old lady who was diagnosed with bilateral breast Hodgkin lymphoma following an excisional biopsy and was treated with brentuximab vedotin plus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (BV-AVD). The patient responded positively after the initiation of the regimen. There is scarce data on the classic Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast, and even with the wide use of first-line treatment using ABVD, the disease is still difficult to manage. Hence, patients with breast masses should be screened for classic HL of the breast, and larger studies are needed to establish specific treatment guidelines concerning HL of the breast to prevent relapse and other complications.

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abvd chemotherapybreast hodgkin lymphomaclassical breast hodgkin lymphomanodular sclerosis breast hodgkin lymphomaprimary hodgkin breast tumor

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PMID39188484
PMCPMC11346818

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