Leiomyosarcoma of the breast: a case report and review of the literature about therapeutic management

Breast. 2011 Oct;20(5):389-93. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.03.001. Epub 2011 May 6.

Abstract

We experienced a leiomyosarcoma of the breast in an 18-year-old female. No specific treatment has been established. In order to clarify appropriate therapeutic management methods, the limited data available from our and previous case reports were assessed. A leiomyosarcoma of the breast must be excised with a negative margin. If the tumor size is large and an adequate margin, greater than 3-cm margin around the excised tumor, is not achieved due to anatomical constraints, radiotherapy may be indicated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Mastectomy, Simple
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed