Open AccessLiposarcoma of the breast arising in a malignant phyllodes tumor: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Malgorzata Banys-Paluchowski,
Eike Burandt,
Alexander Quaas,
Waldemar Wilczak,
Stefan Geist,
Guido Sauter,
Natalia Krawczyk,
Klaus Pietzner,
Peter Paluchowski
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-4333
DOI - 10.5306/wjco.v6.i5.174
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , liposarcoma , breast cancer , phyllodes tumor , radiology , right breast , radiological weapon , left breast , mammography , surgery , cancer , pathology , sarcoma
Liposarcoma of the breast is a very rare malignant tumor. It can clinically manifest as a palpable breast mass and mimic primary breast cancer. We report an unusual case of a 51-year-old female who presented with an asymptomatic right breast mass, which was histologically diagnosed as well differentiated liposarcoma arisen within malignant phyllodes tumor. The patient underwent breast conserving surgery, received no adjuvant treatment and is disease-free after 2 years. Radiological and histopathological features are presented and described in detail. Data from the literature are presented and therapy recommendations discussed.