Primary breast lymphoma: a consideration in an HIV patient when a mass is discovered by screening mammography: a case report

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  • Olagoke K Akinwande
  • Robert Paley
چکیده

Primary Breast lymphoma is a rare lesion that has been reported in patients without HIV. However, Primary Breast lymphoma occurring in a patient with HIV has rarely been reported despite the fact that HIV infection is known to increase the propensity to develop certain types of lymphoma. We report a case of an HIV patient with breast lymphoma that was discovered by screening mammography while presenting our argument for more cautionary management in this patient population.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cases Journal

دوره 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008