Title |
Primary chondrosarcoma of the breast: a case presentation and review of the literature
|
---|---|
Published in |
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, August 2013
|
DOI | 10.1186/1477-7819-11-208 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Sanaa Errarhay, Mohamed Fetohi, Samia Mahmoud, Hanane Saadi, Chahrazed Bouchikhi, Abdelaziz Banani |
Abstract |
Mammary sarcomas are uncommon tumors. When tumors like malignant cystosarcomaphyllodes and metaplastic carcinoma, where malignant cartilaginous areas may be present, are excluded, only nine cases have been reported to date.We report another case of primary chondrosarcoma of the breast here. A 24-year-old Mediterranean woman presented with a painful mass in the right breast and a physical examination revealed a palpable mass. An incisional biopsy was performed and primary chondrosarcoma was diagnosed based on histological examination. Our patient underwent a mastectomy. A preoperative clinical and cytological diagnosis of chondrosarcoma, even though possible in a few cases, is usually not attained due to its similar clinical behavior with other breast tumors. |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 18 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Other | 4 | 22% |
Student > Bachelor | 4 | 22% |
Student > Master | 2 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 11% |
Lecturer | 1 | 6% |
Other | 2 | 11% |
Unknown | 3 | 17% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 67% |
Arts and Humanities | 1 | 6% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 6% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 6% |
Unknown | 3 | 17% |