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Spindle Cell Sarcoma Mimicking Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastasis of Breast Cancer
Se Hyun Paek1, Kyoung Eun Lee2, Han Su Kim3
1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND Sarcomas can develop de novo or secondary to radiotherapy after or during breast cancer treatment. Diagnosis can be challenging, as such, a sarcoma is often missed on routine follow-up imaging and often presents with dermatologic findings. CASE REPORT Here, we present a case of a 45-year-old female who developed spindle cell sarcoma on her neck, which was mimicking supraclavicular lymph node metastasis of breast cancer. CONCLUSIONS Based on our report, we recommend a tissue biopsy with an immunohistochemistry profile when a mass suspicious for metastasis is found in patients with breast cancer.
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