Cargando…

Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report

Liposarcoma of the breast is a rare form of cancerous tumor that can be mistaken for primary breast cancer. A recent instance involved a woman who was 54 years old and went in for her annual screening mammogram. The mammogram revealed that she had a 1 cm focal asymmetry of equal density in her right...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10378085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37510172
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13142428
_version_ 1785079678740987904
author Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid
author_facet Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid
author_sort Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid
collection PubMed
description Liposarcoma of the breast is a rare form of cancerous tumor that can be mistaken for primary breast cancer. A recent instance involved a woman who was 54 years old and went in for her annual screening mammogram. The mammogram revealed that she had a 1 cm focal asymmetry of equal density in her right axillary tail, approximately 9 cm from the nipple. After nine months, the patient observed a rapidly growing mass even though the initial ultrasound scan did not detect anything unusual. A targeted mammogram demonstrated a large and dense mass confined to the right axillary tail, followed by an ultrasound scan that revealed a heterogeneous hyperechoic, echogenic mass. Histopathology after surgery showed that the patient had an undifferentiated pleomorphic breast liposarcoma. This diagnosis was reached after the patient underwent surgery.Liposarcoma of the breast is a concerning condition that needs careful management and close monitoring, although it is relatively uncommon. Early detection of the patient’s condition and prompt treatment can help improve the patient’s prognosis. This can be accomplished by remaining vigilant with routine screenings and following up on any unusual findings or changes in breast tissue. However, it is possible to diagnose this condition as primary breast cancer incorrectly; consequently, healthcare providers need to conduct comprehensive evaluations to ensure diagnostic accuracy and the delivery of appropriate treatment.
format Online
Article
Text
id pubmed-10378085
institution National Center for Biotechnology Information
language English
publishDate 2023
publisher MDPI
record_format MEDLINE/PubMed
spelling pubmed-103780852023-07-29 Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid Diagnostics (Basel) Case Report Liposarcoma of the breast is a rare form of cancerous tumor that can be mistaken for primary breast cancer. A recent instance involved a woman who was 54 years old and went in for her annual screening mammogram. The mammogram revealed that she had a 1 cm focal asymmetry of equal density in her right axillary tail, approximately 9 cm from the nipple. After nine months, the patient observed a rapidly growing mass even though the initial ultrasound scan did not detect anything unusual. A targeted mammogram demonstrated a large and dense mass confined to the right axillary tail, followed by an ultrasound scan that revealed a heterogeneous hyperechoic, echogenic mass. Histopathology after surgery showed that the patient had an undifferentiated pleomorphic breast liposarcoma. This diagnosis was reached after the patient underwent surgery.Liposarcoma of the breast is a concerning condition that needs careful management and close monitoring, although it is relatively uncommon. Early detection of the patient’s condition and prompt treatment can help improve the patient’s prognosis. This can be accomplished by remaining vigilant with routine screenings and following up on any unusual findings or changes in breast tissue. However, it is possible to diagnose this condition as primary breast cancer incorrectly; consequently, healthcare providers need to conduct comprehensive evaluations to ensure diagnostic accuracy and the delivery of appropriate treatment. MDPI 2023-07-20 /pmc/articles/PMC10378085/ /pubmed/37510172 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13142428 Text en © 2023 by the author. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
spellingShingle Case Report
Alduraibi, Sharifa Khalid
Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title_full Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title_fullStr Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title_short Initial Imaging Findings of Breast Liposarcoma: A Case Report
title_sort initial imaging findings of breast liposarcoma: a case report
topic Case Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10378085/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37510172
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13142428
work_keys_str_mv AT alduraibisharifakhalid initialimagingfindingsofbreastliposarcomaacasereport