A case study from the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Cancer Center. Primary sarcoma of the breast: a diagnostic dilemma

The differential diagnosis generated from the core biopsy specimen was broad and included: high-grade sarcoma, spindle cell carcinoma, spindle cell malignant melanoma and the sarcomatous component of malignant phyllodes tumor. Since metaplastic carcinoma carries with it a risk of lymphatic metastase...

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Published inBreast cancer online Vol. 8; no. 6
Main Authors Manders, J. B., Barke, L. D., Wahl, A., Wolfman, J. A., Small, W., Keeney, K. M., Gradishar, W. J., Diaz, L. K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.06.2005
Subjects
Biopsy
Breast cancer
Case Study
Cells
Dissection
Physical examinations
Radiation therapy
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Summary:The differential diagnosis generated from the core biopsy specimen was broad and included: high-grade sarcoma, spindle cell carcinoma, spindle cell malignant melanoma and the sarcomatous component of malignant phyllodes tumor. Since metaplastic carcinoma carries with it a risk of lymphatic metastases, a sentinel lymph node biopsy was performed in this case; however, this is not the usual recommendation for sarcoma of the breast.
ISSN:1470-9031
1470-9031
DOI:10.1017/S1470903105004098