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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Beyond the ordinary: primary breast lymphoma with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Theresia E Mwakyembe, Mujaheed Suleman, Alex Mremi, Abbas Mohammedali, David Msuya, Jay Lodhia

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Theresia E MwakyembeDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, PO Box 3010 Moshi, Tanzania.
Mujaheed SulemanDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, PO Box 3010 Moshi, Tanzania.
Alex MremiFaculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, PO Box 2240 Moshi, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-0168
Abbas MohammedaliDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, PO Box 3010 Moshi, Tanzania.
David MsuyaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, PO Box 3010 Moshi, Tanzania.
Jay LodhiaDepartment of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, PO Box 3010 Moshi, Tanzania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary breast lymphoma (PBL) is a rare neoplasm, accounting for ˂1% of all breast cancers. Most cases are of B-cell phenotype and typically present as a painless breast mass. Imaging findings are often non-specific, mimicking benign pathology, and diagnosis is confirmed through histopathological analysis. While no standardized treatment guidelines exist, surgery plays a limited role, with the cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) regimen, with or without radiotherapy, being commonly employed. Here, we present a rare case of PBL in a middle-aged African female involving the left breast, predominantly toward the axillary tail. She presented with a painless mass, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histology. The patient is currently undergoing CHOP chemotherapy with significant regression of clinical symptoms and no adverse effects reported. This case underscores the importance of early referral to a tertiary center for histopathological evaluation and timely initiation of appropriate therapy.

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breast cancerchemotherapylymphomaTanzania

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PMID40145010
PMCPMC11937815

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