Invasive breast carcinoma - IARC
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sarcomatous component, usually of high<br />
grade, occupies 25% or more of the total<br />
tumour volume.<br />
Immunoprofile<br />
As might be expected, the epithelial<br />
component reacts with a broad spectrum<br />
of antibodies to cytokeratins. The mesenchymal<br />
component usually re a c t s<br />
focally with antibodies to CD10. Variable<br />
degrees of staining for smooth muscle<br />
markers, desmin and caldesmon, can<br />
also be observed.<br />
Differential diagnosis<br />
The differential diagnosis includes adenofibroma<br />
and in children sarcoma botryoides<br />
(embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma).<br />
Prognosis and predictive factors<br />
A d e n o s a rcoma is considered a low<br />
grade neoplasm but recurs in approximately<br />
25-40% of cases, typically in the<br />
pelvis or vagina, and distant metastasis<br />
has been reported in 5% of cases {515}.<br />
The metastases almost always are composed<br />
of a sarcomatous element only,<br />
but rarely epithelium has been reported.<br />
Factors in the primary tumour that are<br />
p redictive of a poor outcome are<br />
extrauterine spread, deep myometrial<br />
invasion into the outer half of the<br />
myometrium and sarcomatous overgrowth.<br />
Vascular invasion is usually not<br />
identified but, if present, is a poor risk<br />
factor. Rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation<br />
was an adverse prognostic factor<br />
in one series {1388}. There appears to be<br />
no correlation between the pro g n o s i s<br />
and the level of mitotic activity. Longt<br />
e rm follow-up is necessary because<br />
re c u r rences may manifest after many<br />
years. Most tumour deaths occur more<br />
than five years after the diagnosis.<br />
Carcinofibroma<br />
Definition<br />
A neoplasm composed of an admixture<br />
of a malignant epithelial element and a<br />
benign mesenchymal component.<br />
Epidemiology<br />
These are extremely uncommon neoplasms<br />
with few cases reported in the literature<br />
{1286,2228,2916}.<br />
Histopathology<br />
In one case the epithelial component was<br />
clear cell in type {2228}. The mesenchymal<br />
component is usually fibro u s ,<br />
although occasional cases with a hetero l-<br />
ogous mesenchymal component have<br />
been described and have been designated<br />
as carcinomesenchymoma {459}.<br />
Prognosis and predictive factors<br />
The behaviour is not well established<br />
since so few cases have been reported<br />
but would be expected to depend on the<br />
stage, depth of myometrial invasion and<br />
histological subtype of the epithelial<br />
component.<br />
Adenofibroma<br />
Definition<br />
A biphasic uterine neoplasm composed<br />
of benign epithelial and mesenchymal<br />
components.<br />
Epidemiology<br />
Uterine adenofibroma is an uncommon<br />
neoplasm, much less frequent than<br />
adenosarcoma, which occurs most often<br />
in postmenopausal patients but also in<br />
younger women. {3245}. Occasional<br />
cases have been associated with tamoxifen<br />
therapy {1258}.<br />
Macroscopy<br />
Adenofibromas usually present as polypoid<br />
lesions, commonly have a fibrous<br />
consistency on sectioning, and sometimes<br />
contain dilated cystic spaces.<br />
Histopathology<br />
Adenofibromas have a papillary or clublike<br />
growth pattern. They are composed<br />
of benign epithelial and mesenchymal<br />
components, the epithelial component<br />
forming a lining on the underlying mesenchymal<br />
core. Cleft-like spaces are<br />
often present. The epithelial component<br />
may be endometrioid or ciliated in type<br />
but often is non-descript cuboidal or<br />
columnar. Rarely, there are foci of squamous<br />
metaplasia. The mesenchyme is<br />
usually of a non-specific fibro b l a s t i c<br />
type, although rarely it may contain<br />
endometrial stromal or smooth muscle<br />
components. Stromal atypia, mitotic<br />
activity and periglandular cuffing are<br />
absent or inconspicuous. Rare l y, adipose<br />
tissue or skeletal muscle components<br />
are present, and such lesions have<br />
been designated lipoadenofibroma or<br />
adenomyofibroma {1239,2711}.<br />
Differential diagnosis<br />
If there is a stromal mitotic count of >1<br />
mitosis per 10 high power fields, marked<br />
stromal hypercellularity with periglandular<br />
cuffing and/or more than mild stromal<br />
atypia, a diagnosis of low grade<br />
adenosarcoma should be made.<br />
Prognosis and predictive factors<br />
A d e n o f i b romas are benign lesions,<br />
although they may recur following<br />
"polypectomy" {2625}. Occasional<br />
Fig. 4.45 Atypical polypoid adenomyoma. This polypoid lesion shows a biphasic epithelial and stromal proliferation.<br />
The glandular component consists of endometrioid glands with a variable degree of complexity,<br />
whereas the mesenchymal component is myofibromatous and cytologically bland.<br />
248 Tumours of the uterine corpus