title: Phyllodes tumor of the breast metastasizing to the vulva.
abstract: Phyllodes tumors of the breast are rare breast tumors that resemble fibroadenoma. They are composed of two types of tissues: stromal and glandular tissues. Unlike fibroadenoma, they are commonly found in the third decade of life and they tend to grow more rapidly. Depending on the relative components of the cells and mitotic activity, they are classified into benign, borderline, and malignant. They are usually present as a lump in the breast. Phyllodes tumors are usually managed by wide excision. The excision should be wide enough to ensure a tumor-free margin. Recurrence rate is very high and most recurrences are usually local. Metastasis to the vulva has not been reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: Olusegun Kayode
authors.initials: OK
authors.lastname: Ajenifuja
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: Nonna
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kolomeyevskaya
authors.affiliation: Gynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals, Ile-Ife, Osun State 220005, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: Adekunle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Odunsi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA.
authors.forename: Shashikant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lele