Open AccessA rare imaging case of bilateral plasmacytoma of the breast
Author(s) -
Joleen Kirsty Eden,
Rita Borgen,
Rabea Haq,
Richard Dobrashian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20190131
Subject(s) - benignity , medicine , plasmacytoma , radiology , presentation (obstetrics) , breast cancer , multiple myeloma , mammography , breast imaging , cancer , pathology , malignancy
This case reports on secondary extramedullary multiple myeloma within both breasts in the absence of axillary nodal involvement and discusses the difficulty in interpretation with clinical recommendations and learning outcomes. Differentiating plasmacytic lesions in the breast is often difficult as clinical and radiological appearances are known to mimic benignity and high-grade primary breast cancer. Extramedullary presentation can determine progression of the disease and can necessitate cross-sectional imaging. Therefore definitive diagnosis is essential as the clinical management of the patient may be altered.