title: "Ruptured" malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast: a case report.
abstract: Phyllodes tumor or cystosarcoma phyllodes is a rare disease and is usually seen in middle-aged patients. Ruptured phyllodes tumor is a very rare condition. Our study reports patient presentation, diagnosis method, and treatment of an unusual case. A 58-year-old premenopausal female was diagnosed with a phyllodes tumor and presented with a rapidly growing mass for 2 months that ruptured 1 month later. She underwent simple mastectomy at the left side of her breast and received adjuvant radiotherapy. No recurrence was found 4 months after operation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Head, Neck and Breast, Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
authors.forename: Chagkrit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ditsatham
authors.affiliation: Division of Head, Neck and Breast, Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
authors.forename: Areewan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Somwangprasert
authors.affiliation: Division of Head, Neck and Breast, Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
authors.forename: Kirati
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watcharachan
authors.affiliation: Division of Head, Neck and Breast, Department of Surgery, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
authors.forename: Phanchaporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wongmaneerung
keywords: breast; malignant; phyllodes tumor; ruptured