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Primary chondrosarcoma of breast--cytology with histopathological correlation: a rare case report with review of literature.
- Source :
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Indian journal of pathology & microbiology [Indian J Pathol Microbiol] 2014 Apr-Jun; Vol. 57 (2), pp. 311-3. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Malignant mesenchymal tumors of the breast other than angiosarcoma are extremely rare and comprise <0.5% of breast tumors. Primary chondrosarcoma of the breast is an extremely rare entity and only 10 cases are reported as single case reports in literature until date. A diagnosis of primary mammary sarcoma can be established only after excluding metaplastic carcinomas and malignant phyllodes by extensive sampling for evidence of in situ or invasive carcinoma. Here, we report a primary chondrosarcoma of breast in a 55-year-old lady diagnosed precisely on fine-needle aspiration cytology and confirmed by histopathological examination after total mastectomy. We emphasize on diagnostic difficulties encountered in cytology smears and discuss differential diagnoses.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0974-5130
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24943775
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0377-4929.134727