Primary Breast Lymphoma with cutaneous involvement in a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis - a complication of infliximab therapy?

Acta Reumatol Port. 2017 Apr-Jun;42(2):191-195.

Abstract

It is well established that rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an increased risk of lymphoma. The use of tumor-necrosis factor-α inhibitors as a therapy in rheumatoid arthritis has been related to higher incidence of lymphoma arising at atypical and/or unusual locations; however, recent data shows their safety. We report the case of a 79 year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis treated with infliximab, who presented a primary breast lymphoma with cutaneous involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infliximab / adverse effects*
  • Infliximab / therapeutic use
  • Lymphoma
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone / chemically induced*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / chemically induced*
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Infliximab