title: Resolution of hypoalbuminemia after excision of malignant phyllodes tumor.
abstract: A 42-year-old woman presented with a rapidly growing tumor of the breast accompanied by anemia (7.4 g/dL), hypoalbuminemia (1.6 g/dL), and increased alkaline phosphatase (256 U/L). Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast demonstrated a heterogeneous mass composed of verrucous solid components with hemorrhagic areas. There was no evidence of cachexia, and the metastatic workup was negative. Final pathology revealed a 22-cm malignant phyllodes tumor. Hypoalbuminemia and alkaline phosphatase quickly resolved after surgical excision without any further treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5655, USA.
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Samiian
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wapnir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D034141:Hypoalbuminemia / Q000209:etiology*; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase