Fibrosarcoma mimicking breast fibromatosis

Am J Med Genet Suppl. 1987:3:257-62. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320280530.

Abstract

Fewer than 1% of malignant breast tumors are sarcomas. Lack of correlation between the biologic behavior and histopathologic appearance of these tumors has been reported. A well-differentiated fibrosarcoma could be mistaken for breast fibromatosis, which may be a familial trait and may occur in Gardner syndrome. Forty-three cases of mammary fibromatosis have been reported. Most authors are concerned with misdiagnosis of breast fibromatosis as a malignant lesion leading to unnecessary mastectomy. However, the result can be disastrous when a well-differentiated fibrosarcoma is diagnosed as fibromatosis and the patient develops lung metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibrosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Fibrosarcoma / pathology
  • Fibrosarcoma / secondary
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged