The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Primay Malignant Lymphoma of the Breast - A Case Report -

유방에 발견한 원발신 악성 림프종의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1예 보고 -

  • Kim, Hyun-Joong (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Hwa (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Kim, Jo-Heon (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Shim, Min-Keun (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Choi, Chan (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Shin (Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School)
  • 김현중 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이경화 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김조헌 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 심민근 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 최찬 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이지신 (전남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 2004.11.30
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Abstract

Lymphoproliferative disorders, manifesting either as a primary lesion or as part of a generalized process, rarely involve the breast. The primary malignant lymphoma of the breast is rare. The cytologic features of this neoplasm have not been reported in Korea thus far. We described a case of primary malignant lymphoma of the breast, as diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in an 84-year-old female. FNAC smears showed high cellularity. The main cytologic feature observed was a carpeting of monotonous, atypical, enlarged lymphoid cells. These lymphocytes showed relatively round elliptical nuclei with some indentation. One or more prominent nucleoli were seen. Biopy from the breast mass revealed diagnostic features of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell type.

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