Breast imaging findings in haematological malignancies
Conclusions
Breast manifestations of haematological malignancies are rare. They can have a variable appearance at imaging and can mimic primary breast carcinoma. In the setting of suspicious breast imaging findings, pathological diagnosis of haematological malignancy is concordant. Correlation with a clinical history of prior haematological malignancy can be helpful in suggesting the diagnosis and help prevent unnecessary surgical treatment.
Teaching Points
• Breast haematological malignancies are rare but the imaging appearances can mimic breast carcinoma.
• Breast lymphoma, most often B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, may be primary or due to secondary disease.
• At ultrasound, haematological malignancies may present as a heterogeneous or predominantly echogenic mass.
• Haematological malignancies show intense activity on PET/CT except myeloma which has low FDG uptake.
Source: Insights into Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research
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