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Journal of Case Reports
Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of Breast
BJ Srinivasa, Naik Radheshyam, Eriat Govind, S Gunasagar, S Smitha, Prabudesai Shilpa,
Naveen Krishnamoorthy

From the Department of Medical Oncology and Department of Pathology, HCG Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Srinivasa BJ
Email: research.hcg@gmail.com
Received: 27-DEC-2012 Accepted: 12-APR-2013 Published Online: 05-MAY-2013
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2013.0032
Abstract
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) of breast and RMS, metastatic to breast are rare entities with limited case reports in literature. Here, we report a case of primary rhabdomyosarcoma of breast in an adolescent  girl which was metastatic at presentation. She presented with progressively increasing lump in right breast with difficulty in breathing. Histopathology was suggestive of solid variant of alveolar type/embryonal carcinoma (undifferentiated type). Immunohistochemical reports were positive for muscle markers Vimentin  and Myf-4, making definitive diagnosis of RMS. Patient had fast progression of disease and died after first  cycle of chemotherapy.
Keywords : Rhabdomyosarcoma, Breast, Vimentin, Embryonal Carcinoma, Muscles.
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