What is it about?
Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast (MPTB) is a rare but distinct clinico-pathological entity representing <1% of all malignant tumors of the breast Malignant tumors are usually rhabdomyosarcoma and liposarcoma symptoms can mimic other types of breast carcinoma, particularly if the mass ulcerates and bleeds Surgery is the typical treatment of choice for MPTB, and radiotherapy is recommended for those at high risk of local recurrence.
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Why is it important?
Chemotherapy is used to treat patients at high systemic metastatic risk. we report the case of a 27-year-old woman with a giant phyllode sarcoma.
Perspectives
Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast (MPTB) is a rare but distinct clinico-pathological entity representing <1% of all malignant tumors of the breast with an incidence of approximately 2.1 per million [1].
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This page is a summary of: Giant Phyllode Sarcoma: One Case Report, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, October 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400155.
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