title: A rare case of carcinosarcoma of breast: Coexistence of mucinous carcinoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma.
abstract: Carcinosarcoma (CS) of breast is a rare disease. Published reports provided little consensus about its clinical characteristics and optimal treatment protocols. Here we present a patient with CS of breast (mucinous carcinoma and malignant fibrous histiocytoma) and review related literature. Combined modality treatment (CMT) brings at least 2 year disease-free survival (DFS). Our case highlights the possibility of breast CS and helps to expand our understanding of this distinct breast malignancy.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Bailong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yanqiu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
authors.forename: Lihua
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D051677:Histiocytoma, Malignant Fibrous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy