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Lee, Lee, Jung, Yang, and Kim: The Diffuse Involvement of Bilateral Breasts in the Incidence of Burkitt's Lymphoma: A Case Report
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2009; 61(6): 425-428.

Published online: 31 December 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2009.61.6.425

The Diffuse Involvement of Bilateral Breasts in the Incidence of Burkitt's Lymphoma: A Case Report

Myungsu Lee, M.D., Sa Rah Lee, M.D.2, Hae Kyoung Jung, M.D.3, Woo Ick Yang, M.D.2, Eun Kyung Kim, M.D.

Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

3Department of Radiology, CHA University, Bundang CHA Hospital, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Eun-Kyung Kim, M.D., Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea. Tel. 82-2-2228-7400, Fax. 82-2-393-3035, ekkim@yuhc.ac

Copyright © 2009 The Korean Society of Radiology

Abstract

The incidence of Burkitt's lymphoma involving both breasts is rare. We report such a case that was diagnosed by a core biopsy of a hypoechoic lesion visualized from the ultrasonographic results of a patient that was clinically suspected of mastitis.

Keywords: Breast Neoplasms, Burkitt's Lymphoma, Ultrasonography, Biopsy, Needle

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