Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS) has a 10-year incidence of 0.2–0.27% and a poor prognosis, although the radiation should need for breast-conserving surgery. In particular, radiation-induced fibrosarcoma has been rarer, and its incidence is 2.6–3.7% of RIS. Case presentation A 43-...

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Main Authors: Hideko Hoshina, Kouichi Kubouchi, Yutaka Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki Takei
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Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01629-4
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author Hideko Hoshina
Kouichi Kubouchi
Yutaka Tsutsumi
Hiroyuki Takei
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Hiroyuki Takei
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description Abstract Background Radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS) has a 10-year incidence of 0.2–0.27% and a poor prognosis, although the radiation should need for breast-conserving surgery. In particular, radiation-induced fibrosarcoma has been rarer, and its incidence is 2.6–3.7% of RIS. Case presentation A 43-year-old woman with pT1N1M0 breast cancer underwent breast-conserving surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy 8 years ago, and continued hormonal therapy. She complained of a hard unprotruded mass palpated in her right upper outer quadrant of breast. Although we suspected local recurrence, core needle biopsy revealed atypical spindled tumor cells without mammary or epithelial markers. A diagnosis of fibrosarcoma was made via tumorectomy. She underwent additional enlarged surgery. Conclusions We report a rare case of fibrosarcoma in breast after breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy. Fibrosarcoma after radiation therapy for breast cancer has been reported in 30 cases, including the present case. The dead and alive cases were not significantly different in terms of age, primary breast cancer, radiation dose, and following months. Patients with breast masses after radiation therapy should be suspected local recurrence and RIS.
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spelling doaj-art-ab4c92ecc42e4a16a549efe8fa95d5bf2025-08-20T03:35:25ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932023-03-01911610.1186/s40792-023-01629-4Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature reviewHideko Hoshina0Kouichi Kubouchi1Yutaka Tsutsumi2Hiroyuki Takei3Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Nippon Medical SchoolDepartment of Breast Surgery, Kikuna Memorial HospitalDiagnostic Pathology ClinicDepartment of Breast Surgery and Oncology, Nippon Medical SchoolAbstract Background Radiation-induced sarcoma (RIS) has a 10-year incidence of 0.2–0.27% and a poor prognosis, although the radiation should need for breast-conserving surgery. In particular, radiation-induced fibrosarcoma has been rarer, and its incidence is 2.6–3.7% of RIS. Case presentation A 43-year-old woman with pT1N1M0 breast cancer underwent breast-conserving surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy 8 years ago, and continued hormonal therapy. She complained of a hard unprotruded mass palpated in her right upper outer quadrant of breast. Although we suspected local recurrence, core needle biopsy revealed atypical spindled tumor cells without mammary or epithelial markers. A diagnosis of fibrosarcoma was made via tumorectomy. She underwent additional enlarged surgery. Conclusions We report a rare case of fibrosarcoma in breast after breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy. Fibrosarcoma after radiation therapy for breast cancer has been reported in 30 cases, including the present case. The dead and alive cases were not significantly different in terms of age, primary breast cancer, radiation dose, and following months. Patients with breast masses after radiation therapy should be suspected local recurrence and RIS.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01629-4FibrosarcomaBreast cancerRadiation therapyRadiation-induced sarcomaRadiation-induced fibrosarcoma
spellingShingle Hideko Hoshina
Kouichi Kubouchi
Yutaka Tsutsumi
Hiroyuki Takei
Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
Surgical Case Reports
Fibrosarcoma
Breast cancer
Radiation therapy
Radiation-induced sarcoma
Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma
title Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
title_full Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
title_short Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: a case report and literature review
title_sort radiation induced fibrosarcoma after breast conserving therapy for breast cancer a case report and literature review
topic Fibrosarcoma
Breast cancer
Radiation therapy
Radiation-induced sarcoma
Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01629-4
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