ABSTRACT
Follicular dendritic cell (FDC) sarcoma is a rare tumor. Most cases that have been
described involve lymph nodes in young adults, but have not been reported in pregnancy.
We describe the case of a 20-year-old woman with a FDC sarcoma diagnosed during pregnancy
that initially presented as a painful mass in the right axilla. The patient underwent
a tumor excision and chemotherapy. The intrapartum course was uncomplicated and she
delivered a live female child at 34 weeks. During her postpartum course, she received
radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
KEYWORDS
Sarcoma - pregnancy - surgery - chemotherapy - radiation
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