Fine needle aspiration cytology of malignant phyllodes tumor with liposarcomatous stroma of the breast. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Liposarcoma arising within a phyllodes tumor is extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, a malignant phyllodes tumor with liposarcomatous stroma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration (FNA) has not been reported before.


METHODS
A 39-year-old female had a malignant phyllodes tumor with liposarcomatous stroma diagnosed by FNA cytology. Two subtypes of liposarcomatous stroma, including lipomalike differentiated and myxoid, were found in the aspirates. The cytologic findings were very representative of the histologic features.


CONCLUSIONS
It is very important to recognize the cytologic features of such rare tumors. An accurate diagnosis preoperatively by FNA permits better therapy planning.
Lee
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Department of Pathology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
Cheng
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Chang
T W
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D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery