Cystosarcoma phylloides of the breast: a rare diagnosis. A case report and review of the literature

Ann Ital Chir. 2012 Nov-Dec;83(6):547-9.

Abstract

Sarcoma of the breast is a rare condition, with one possible meaning of relapse ad metastastasize, and behaves biologically as a stromal tumor. Surgery is the first choise and mastectomy is the best procedure adopted in these tumors. The aim of our study was to assess diagnostic and treatment options for PT, based on a review of the literature and our experience with a case of breast sarcoma arising from a phyllodes tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phyllodes Tumor* / diagnosis
  • Phyllodes Tumor* / surgery