Author/Authors :
Agrawal, Pallavi Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif - Patna (Bihar), India , Garg, Neha Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif - Patna (Bihar), India , Pandey, Braj B Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif - Patna (Bihar), India
Abstract :
Background: Primary leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the breast is a very rare
neoplasm of the breast arising from the mesenchymal tissue. The clinical
presentation of this entity simulates other benign and malignant lesions of
mesenchymal tissue of the breast.
Case presentation: Case 1:A40-year-old female presented with a right-sided
breast lump, which was suspected to be a malignant spindle cell tumor on needle
core biopsy (NCB). A multi-disciplinary team performed modified radical
mastectomy (MRM) with axillary node dissection on the patient with no postoperative
chemo-radiation. Case 2: A 70-year-old female presented with a left
sided breast lump and a palpable axillary node. Needle core biopsy diagnosed it as
malignant spindle cell tumor. The patient underwent MRM with axillary node
dissection. It was confirmed to be a case of breast LMS with axillary nodal
metastasis. Both patients were followed up for one year with no evidence of
recurrence.
Conclusion: Both cases underwent MRM with axillary node dissection in our
study. However, the role of axillary dissection in the prognosis and disease-free
survival of the patientswith primary LMS of the breastwith axillarymetastasis has
not been studied yet. The optimal management of this entity remains to be tumor
excision with clear margins.