Author/Authors :
Najafi, Massoome Department of General Surgery - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Alikhassi, Afsaneh Department of Radiology - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Zand, Sanaz Kaviani Breast Disease Institute (KBDI), Tehran , Movafaghi, Shahram Department of Pathology - Laleh Hospital, Tehran , Toogeh, Gholamreza Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: Multiple Primary Malignant Neoplasms (MPMN) is a wellknown
entity. Most of these tumors are metachronous. The treatment of Hodgkin
lymphoma increases the risk of developing second malignancies including breast
cancer. However, the synchronous occurrence of breast cancer and Hodgkin
lymphoma is rare.
Case presentation: We presented a case of a 31-year-old woman with
simultaneous diagnosis of lobular carcinoma of the breast and Hodgkin
lymphoma. The patient underwent modified radical mastectomy followed by
hormone therapy as adjuvant treatment of breast cancer and simultaneous
chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma.
Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of
coexistence of breast cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma. Synchronous cancers
present therapeutic challenges to the clinicians, and the treatment planning should
be discussed in a multidisciplinary team.
