title: Cytologic diagnosis of undifferentiated high grade pleomorphic sarcoma of breast presenting with brain metastasis.
abstract: Primary sarcoma of breast are rare. Diagnosis by aspiration cytology is difficult due to nonspecific cytomorphologic features. An initial presentation with neurological symptoms due to metastasis of breast sarcoma to the brain has not been previously reported. Here, we describe a case of a 60-year-old female who presented with headache, dizziness and convulsion and was subsequently diagnosed with undifferentiated high grade pleomorphic sarcoma of breast with cerebellar metastasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, North Bengal Medical College, Sushrutanagar, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Indranil
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
authors.forename: Nilanjana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giri
keywords: Aspiration cytology; breast sarcoma; cerebellar metastasis; pleomorphic malignant fibrous histiocytoma; undifferentiated high grade pleomorphic sarcoma
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