Giant malignant phylloides tumor: case report

G Chir. 2007 Jun-Jul;28(6-7):251-2.

Abstract

The incidence of phylloides breast tumors is less than 1% in the population affected by breast cancers. The age at higher risk is between 35 and 45 years. These neoplasms are characterized by a proliferation of mesenchimal and epithelial cells. We present a rare case of giant malignant phylloides tumor (28 x 21 x 15 cm) with a complet substitution of the gland. The clinical presentation of phylloides tumors is heterogenous; the surgical treatment is a conservative one of the gland if the neoplastic lesion size is less than 5 cm with a free margin of 1 cm and a mastectomy if the diameter of lesion is more than 5 cm. Complementary therapies still remain controversial.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Phyllodes Tumor / pathology*
  • Phyllodes Tumor / surgery