Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma occured alone in axilla.
10.4174/jkss.2012.82.5.330
- Author:
Sun Wook HAN
1
;
Zi Sun KIM
;
Hyuk Moon KIM
;
Jihyoun LEE
;
Gil Ho KANG
;
Hyun Deuk CHO
;
Sung Yong KIM
;
Nae Kyeong PARK
;
Cheol Wan LIM
;
Min Hyk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. sykim@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma;
Axilla
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Biopsy;
Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Interdigitating;
Dendritic Cells;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymph Nodes;
Middle Aged;
Polyenes;
Prognosis;
Rare Diseases;
Recurrence;
Sarcoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2012;82(5):330-334
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS) is a very rare disease around the world and its prognosis is known to be aggressive. This reports a case diagnosed as IDCS of the axillary region treated in Soonchunhyang University Hospital. A 57-year-old female visited Soonchunhyang University Hospital with a left axillary mass. The mass was hard and fixed. Computed tomography observed a 7 cm lymph node at the left axilla, and core biopsy suspected sarcoma. In another study, there was no specific finding except the axillary lesion. Left axillary lymph node dissection (level I, II) was conducted and the pathologic report finally showed IDCS. The patient was treated with only radiotherapy and followed up without recurrence for 13 months up to now. IDCS is a very rare sarcoma that is hard to diagnose and progresses fast. Thus, treatment is very difficult. Proper treatment can be better established after more experiences.
