BREAST CARCINOSARCOMA: ABOUT A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Dr. LAARAJ Soukaina*, Dr. MOHAMMADINE Chaimae, Pr. GUELZIM Khalid, Pr. BABAHABIB Abdellah, Pr. ELHASSANI Mehdi, Pr. KOUACH Jaouad
ABSTRACT
Carcinosarcoma is one of metaplastic carcinomas of the breast, composed of two distinct malignant cell lineages: classical carcinomatous and sarcomatoid with spindle cells of mesenchymal origin, with no apparent transition zone between the two elements. This is a rare form, representing less than 0.1% of all malignant breast tumors. The diagnosis is confirmed by immunohistochemical study of the surgical specimen. Treatment is based on surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. The evolution is dominated by local recurrence and visceral metastases.
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