title: [Phyllodes tumor of the breast].
abstract: The diagnosis of benign, malignant or borderline phylloides tumor of the breast is based on a combination of clinical and histological features but the biological behavior of this neoplasm is not often predictable: the most important indicators of malignant behavior are underscored. Only a few patients with malignant or borderline lesions develop distant metastasis; local recurrences do not appear to effect survival: as a consequence, wide resection should to be primary treatment and axillary dissection is not worthwhile.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Francesco, Barga, Lucca.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cascini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tassinari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Il tumore filloide della mammella.