Phyllodes tumor of the breast.
We present a case of 49-year-old woman who presented with a three month history of progressive right-sided breast pain and swelling and was found with bulky tumor at her initial presentation. She was diagnosed with phyllodes tumor of her breast and treated initially with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and mastectomy. We discuss recent advances in diagnosis and management of breast phyllodes tumors.
Korpanty
Grzegorz
G
Department of Medical Oncology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. greg.korpanty@gmail.com
Power
Derek G
DG
Murphy
Conleth
C
Kell
Malcolm
M
McCaffrey
John
J
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D003557:Phyllodes Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
D004317:Doxorubicin