A rare case report of breast sarcoma

• Main Authors: Nguyen-Van Sang, MD, PhD, Nguyen Minh Duc, M.D, M.Sc, Thieu-Thi Tra My, MD, Tran-Thi Ly, MD, Luong Viet Bang, MD, Pham Minh Thong, MD, PhD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
• Series: Radiology Case Reports
• Subjects: Breast sarcoma; Breast cancer; Mastectomy
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321000996

Malignant tumors that originate from the mesenchymal tissue of the mammary gland, known as breast sarcomas, are very rare and can be divided into 2 types: primary and secondary (therapy-related development). Breast sarcomas are aggressive tumors associated with a poor prognosis. Treatment options include the coordination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. We present a case of a 51-year-old female who presented to the hospital after noticing a palpable mass in the left breast and bloody nipple discharge. These symptoms lasted for more than 4 months. Postoperative histopathology revealed an undifferentiated pleomorphic breast sarcoma. After 8 months of treatment, the patient experienced metastasis to the brain and lungs.