Liu Yihao, Duan Zhixuan, Liu Minghui, Li Yongwen, Wang Min, Chen Jun, Zhao Honglin
Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Front Oncol. 2025 Apr 14;15:1535653. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1535653. eCollection 2025.
Phyllodes tumo (PT) of the breast are classified into benign, borderline, and malignant types. Malignant phyllodes tumor (MPT) with metastasis, particularly those containing sarcomatous components, have a notably poor prognosis. The most common sites of metastasis are the lungs, although metastases can also occur in the pleura and other areas. Metastatic PT is typically treated according to NCCN guidelines for soft tissue sarcomas. The prognosis for patients is extremely poor, with survival typically not exceeding five years. Therefore, the treatment of metastatic MPT presents significant challenges. A 67-year-old female with a history of PT surgery was hospitalized due to acute chest tightness and shortness of breath. MRI revealed a large mass in the left thoracic region, measuring 7.9 × 10.8 × 11.4 cm. A biopsy conducted prior to hospitalization indicated spindle cell soft tissue sarcoma. Due to critical vital signs, she underwent an emergency thoracotomy. Postoperative analysis confirmed the diagnosis of thoracic metastasis from MPT with sarcomatous components. Genetic analysis of the tumor tissue post-surgery revealed a KDM6A gene mutation. Unfortunately, subsequent imaging showed a recurring mass in the left thoracic space, approximately 8 cm in size. Considering the side effects of NCCN-recommended treatments (doxorubicin and ifosfamide) and the high cost of targeted therapies, the patient and her family chose tislelizumab. After six cycles of treatment, the patient's progression-free survival reached 15 weeks. Due to unsatisfactory treatment effects, the patient and her family decided to discontinue therapy, and the patient passed away in July 2024. Although the combination of surgery and postoperative immune checkpoint inhibitors remains to be validated, this case provides valuable insights into the management of thoracic metastasis from MPT. It offers potential new options for personalized immunotherapy in metastatic MPT.
乳腺叶状肿瘤(PT)分为良性、交界性和恶性类型。发生转移的恶性叶状肿瘤(MPT),尤其是那些含有肉瘤成分的,预后明显较差。最常见的转移部位是肺,不过胸膜和其他部位也可发生转移。转移性PT通常根据美国国立综合癌症网络(NCCN)软组织肉瘤指南进行治疗。患者的预后极差,生存期通常不超过五年。因此,转移性MPT的治疗面临重大挑战。一名有PT手术史的67岁女性因急性胸闷和气短入院。磁共振成像(MRI)显示左胸区域有一个大肿块,大小为7.9×10.8×11.4厘米。住院前进行的活检显示为梭形细胞软组织肉瘤。由于生命体征危急,她接受了急诊开胸手术。术后分析确诊为伴有肉瘤成分的MPT发生胸内转移。术后对肿瘤组织进行的基因分析显示KDM6A基因突变。不幸的是,随后的影像学检查显示左胸腔有一个复发肿块,大小约8厘米。考虑到NCCN推荐治疗(多柔比星和异环磷酰胺)的副作用以及靶向治疗的高昂费用,患者及其家属选择了替雷利珠单抗。经过六个周期的治疗,患者的无进展生存期达到15周。由于治疗效果不理想,患者及其家属决定停止治疗,患者于2024年7月去世。尽管手术与术后免疫检查点抑制剂联合使用的效果仍有待验证,但该病例为MPT胸内转移的管理提供了有价值的见解。它为转移性MPT的个性化免疫治疗提供了潜在的新选择。
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