[Sarcoma of the breast. Two clinical cases and review of the literature].

BACKGROUND

Sarcomas of the breast are rare neoplasm. Wide discordances exist about prognostic factors, therapy and life expectancy.

METHODS

Two women affected by sarcoma of the breast; prognostic aspects and therapy are analyzed.

RESULTS

After radical mastectomy one patient, with neoplasm of 4.5 cm in diameter, is still alive one year after the surgical procedure.

CONCLUSIONS

Diagnosis of the sarcomas of the breast is very difficult with the common radiological imaging, specially in the early phases when the sarcomas often can simulate absolutely benign lesions. Prognostic factors are histological type and degree, mytosis number for field and, probably, dimensions of the neoplasm. Sarcomas less than 3 cm in diameter can be admitted to conservative surgical procedure, but radical mastectomy is unavoidable when dimensions exceed this limit.