Primary chondrosarcoma of the breast: a case presentation and review of the literature

World J Surg Oncol. 2013 Aug 21;11(1):208. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-208.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Chondrosarcoma / complications
  • Chondrosarcoma / pathology*
  • Chondrosarcoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy*
  • Prognosis
  • Review Literature as Topic
  • Ultrasonography, Mammary
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor