Large Benign Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast: A Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Phyllodes tumor of the breast is a rare fibroepithelial tumor. It has three histopathological forms; benign, borderline and malign. It is commonly mixed with fibroadenoma in imaging. Local excision is enough in benign lesions. Borderline lesions require close monitoring following a wide local excision. In malign lesions, mastectomy is suggested. In this case report, we present a case with 15 cm benign phyllodes tumor, which was removed with local excision, was performed. Keywords: Phyllodes tumor, fibroadenoma, mastectomy
Authors and Affiliations
Ilhan Paltaci, Muhyittin Temiz, Aydin Kaplan, Erhan Kizilkaya
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