A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of a Mammary Myofibroblastoma in a Male with a History of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.
: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a morphologically and molecularly heterogeneous lymphoproliferative disorder that originates from a clonal B-cell ancestor.
APA
Fernández CM, Gutiérrez NC, et al. (2026). A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of a Mammary Myofibroblastoma in a Male with a History of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.. Hematology reports, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/hematolrep18020023
MLA
Fernández CM, et al.. "A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of a Mammary Myofibroblastoma in a Male with a History of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report.." Hematology reports, vol. 18, no. 2, 2026.
PMID
41874106
Abstract
: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a morphologically and molecularly heterogeneous lymphoproliferative disorder that originates from a clonal B-cell ancestor. Patients usually present with rapidly enlarging lymph nodes or mass(es) at single or multiple sites. Generally, 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET-CT) is performed post-treatment to evaluate remission status, especially in radiologically residual tumors. Myofibroblastoma (MFB) is a benign mesenchymal tumor of the mammary stroma composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. These entities do not often present concurrently. : The patient was an 80-year-old man with a history of stage IV-BS Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) with a high-risk International Prognostic Index (IPI). The patient underwent treatment with a six-cycle R-CHOP regimen. Immediately after the last cycle, an 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography with computed tomography (PET-CT) scan revealed a nodular solid lesion with a faintly increased metabolic standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of 3 in the upper outer quadrant of his left breast. A biopsy of the breast lesion was performed, and it revealed a benign mesenchymal tumor, specifically a Myofibroblastoma. The patient has not presented any symptoms or complications since surgery (12 months) and remains in complete remission (CR). : Given the potential diagnostic pitfalls and therapeutic implications of residual tumors in the context of DLBCL, a conscientious evaluation by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) is highly recommended.