Hodgkin's Lymphoma of the Breast

Authors

  • Jephet Nze Jebbin Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital, Port Harcourt
  • Emeka Ray-Offor Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital, Port Harcourt
  • Jacob Molai Adotey Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital, Port Harcourt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v14i1.133

Keywords:

Breast, Hodgkin disease, Malignant lymphoma

Abstract

Background: Non-epithelial neoplasm involving the breast is uncommon. Hodgkin's lymphoma in rare cases present primarily as localised extra- nodal involvement of the breast. This report aims to present a case of Hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast treated by chemotherapy with complete remission achieved.

Methods: The case records of a 66 years old female who presented with a six-month history of swelling in left armpit and a left breast mass of 4 months duration and a literature review of the subject utilizing existing literature, Medline and google search were utilized.

Results: A tissue diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma with typical Reed-Sternberg cells seen after incisional biopsy. The use of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisolone for chemotherapy achieved complete remission.

Conclusion: Hodgkin's lymphoma should be considered as a differential for mitotic lesion of the breast as the prognosis is favourable and treatment excludes mastectomy with its morbidity and psychosocial considerations.

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Author Biography

Emeka Ray-Offor, Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital, Port Harcourt

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Published

2015-12-22

How to Cite

Jebbin, J. N., Ray-Offor, E., & Adotey, J. M. (2015). Hodgkin’s Lymphoma of the Breast. The Nigerian Health Journal, 14(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v14i1.133
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