Fibrosarcoma of the breast
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Fibrosarcoma of the breast is is a type of malignant stromal sarcoma that rarely occurs as a primary primary tumour within the breast.
Pathology
A fibrosarcoma is composed composed of immature mesenchymal elements elements surrounded by a collagenous substance. It It is a type of breast sarcoma with a predominant “herringbone” growth pattern created by elongated spindle cells arranged in broad interdigitating sheets, bands, or fascicles. Some fibrosarcomas lack this classic herringbone pattern and consist instead of a more loosely structured fibroblastic proliferation.
Radiographic features
Mammography
Fibrosarcomas are often seen as a non-spiculated, dense breast mass with largely indistinct borders borders, although some borders may be sharp. There are no specific mammographic features distinguish these these from round breast carcinomas or non-calcified fibroadenomas 1.
See also
-<p><strong>Fibrosarcoma of the breast</strong> is a type of malignant stromal sarcoma that rarely occurs as a primary tumour within the breast. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>A fibrosarcoma is composed of immature mesenchymal elements surrounded by a collagenous substance. It is a type of <a href="/articles/breast-sarcoma" title="breast sarcoma">breast sarcoma</a> with a predominant “herringbone” growth pattern created by elongated spindle cells arranged in broad interdigitating sheets, bands, or fascicles. Some fibrosarcomas lack this classic herringbone pattern and consist instead of a more loosely structured fibroblastic proliferation. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Mammography</h5><p>Fibrosarcomas are often seen as a non-spiculated, dense breast mass with largely indistinct borders, although some borders may be sharp. There are no specific mammographic features distinguish these from round breast carcinomas or non-calcified fibroadenomas <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/fibromatosis-of-the-breast" title="Fibromatosis of the breast">fibromatosis of the breast</a></li><li><a href="/articles/breast-neoplasms" title="Breast cancer">breast cancer</a></li></ul>- +<p><strong>Fibrosarcoma of the breast</strong> is a type of malignant stromal sarcoma that rarely occurs as a primary tumour within the breast. </p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>A fibrosarcoma is composed of immature mesenchymal elements surrounded by a collagenous substance. It is a type of <a href="/articles/breast-sarcoma">breast sarcoma</a> with a predominant “herringbone” growth pattern created by elongated spindle cells arranged in broad interdigitating sheets, bands, or fascicles. Some fibrosarcomas lack this classic herringbone pattern and consist instead of a more loosely structured fibroblastic proliferation. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Mammography</h5><p>Fibrosarcomas are often seen as a non-spiculated, dense breast mass with largely indistinct borders, although some borders may be sharp. There are no specific mammographic features distinguish these from round breast carcinomas or non-calcified fibroadenomas <sup>1</sup>.</p>
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