title: Malignant cystosarcoma phyllodes: an unusual presentation and review of the literature.
abstract: Cystosarcoma phyllodes is a rare tumor. The histologic criteria used for its classification are controversial, and usually do not correlate with the clinical behavior. In this article, we present an unusual case of metastatic cystosarcoma phyllodes, and review the literature concerning this rare entity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Oncology, Lebanese Cancer Center, Notre-Dame des Secours Hospital, Byblos.
authors.forename: W I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Salamoun
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D005472:Fluorouracil