Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 364-366, September 2008

Recurrence of Primary Breast Lymphoma in Contralateral Breast: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Department of Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Lymphoma presenting as a breast mass is rare, although well documented. Although recurrence rates can reach approximately 50%, recurrence in the contralateral breast is rare. We report a case of recurrent primary breast lymphoma (PBL), which was discovered on screening mammography after a 5-year disease-free interval from initial diagnosis.

Key Words: breast, lymphoma, mastectomy, recurrence

Competency: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice Based Learning and Improvement

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00183-9

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.06.012

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 5 , Pages 364-366, September 2008

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