A rare case of synchronous invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast and follicular lymphoma

S D Med. 2010 Apr;63(4):123-5.

Abstract

Synchronous presentation of breast cancer and lymphoma is extremely rare. Few cases are reported in the literature. We describe a case of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with micrometastasis to a non-sentinel lymph node and subsequent incidental finding of a low-grade follicular lymphoma in an axillary node of a 52-year-old woman. The characteristic immunohistochemical profile of the lymphoma is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD20 / metabolism
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Lymphoma, Follicular / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD20