title: Primary chondrosarcoma of the breast: a case presentation and review of the literature.
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.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hassan II, Sidi Harazem Road, Fez 30000, Morocco. suine_err@yahoo.fr
authors: Sanaa
authors: S
authors: Errarhay
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Fetohi
authors: Samia
authors: S
authors: Mahmoud
authors: Hanane
authors: H
authors: Saadi
authors: Chahrazed
authors: C
authors: Bouchikhi
authors: Abdelaziz
authors: A
authors: Banani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D011379:Prognosis; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
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