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Leiomyosarcomas of the breast are rare tumours. Only 18 such cases have been reported in the literature so far. We describe herein a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the breast in a 54-year-old woman whose preoperative clinical and cytological findings indicated a benign breast tumour. However, a core needle biopsy of the lesion showed malignant spindle cells without any ductal elements. Histopathological examination of the mastectomy specimen suggested a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma, which was subsequently confirmed by immunohistochemical analysis. Primary leiomyosarcoma of the breast is very rare and is difficult to diagnose preoperatively as it needs immuno-histochemical staining. It is necessary to excise the tumour with sufficient margins to prevent local recurrence. The role of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy is not well documented.
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Sandhya, B., Babu, V., Parthasarathy, G. et al. Primary leiomyosarcoma of the breast: A case report and review of literature. Indian J Surg 72 (Suppl 1), 286–288 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0092-6
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