Multimodality imaging features of primary breast lymphoma – A rare entity

Abstract

Primary lymphoma of breast is very rare which has no tell-tale imaging characteristics. Multimodality imaging helps not only in suggesting the possibility of lymphoma but also in its management. We present here one such case which was extensively worked up with various imaging modalities and was histologically proven as primary breast lymphoma.

Keywords

Mammography - magnetic resonance imaging - primary breast lymphoma - ultrasound

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