European Journal of Radiology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 62-64, April 2002

MR imaging features of breast lymphoma

Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, 06100 Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Received 10 May 2001; received in revised form 30 August 2001; accepted 5 September 2001.

Abstract 

Mammographic, ultrasonographic and MR imaging features in a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are reported in this paper. Mammography and ultrasonography revealed ill-defined, round masses with skin thickening. Precontrast T1W images demonstrated multiple well-defined, hypointense masses, which showed rapid rim enhancement in dynamic postcontrast sequence. The enhancement rate indicated malignant pathology. MR imaging demonstrated the extent of involvement more apparently than conventional imaging. Although, not pathognomonic for lymphoma, MR imaging may be helpful in evaluation and follow-up of breast masses in patients with previous lymphoma.

Keywords:  Breast neoplasms, MR imaging, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

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PII: S0720-048X(01)00416-8

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 62-64, April 2002

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