Myxofibrosarcoma of the Male Breast – an Infrequent Neoplasm: a Case Report and Comprehensive Review
Corresponding Author(s) : Shagufta Qadri
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2014): 2014 Volume 2- Issue -4
Abstract
Primary breast sarcoma is a rare type of malignancy arising from the mesenchymal tissue of the breast and represent less than 1% of all breast cancers. We report a rare case of myxofibrosarcoma in a 25 year old male patient, who presented with rapidly enlarging mass, in his right breast extending upto right axilla since 5 month, the patient also had history of right breast lumpectomy 2 years back. On the basis of history, clinical examination and fine needle aspiration cytology a provisional diagnosis of stromal sarcoma breast with myxoid change was made. However histopathological examination and the immunohistochemical analysis lead to a conclusive diagnosis of myxofibrosarcoma breast with local recurrence. Myxofibrosarcoma shows a predilection for multiple local recurrences, tendency of low-grade tumour to recur at higher grades and potential metastasis which emphasizes the need for accurate diagnosis and excision in specialized centres.
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[3] Mahalingam SB, Mahalingam K, Mc Donough S, Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma in a Male Breast: A case Report. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2011;20;29(24):682-4
[4] Anderson WF, Althuis MD, Brinton LA et al. Is male breast cancer similar or different than female breast cancer? Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2004;83:77–86.
[5] Cil T, Alintas A, Pasa S et al. Primary Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Breast. Breast Care (Basel) 2008 july; 3(3):197-9.
[6] Dewan V, Darbyshir A, Sumathi V, et al. “Prognostic and Survival factors in Myxofibrosarcoma”, A Clinical Study. Sarcoma, vol 2012, article ID 830879, 5 pages.
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