A large malignant phyllodes tumor arising from an ectopic mammary gland

A 78-year-old female developed a left axillary tumor that over 4 months, grew to be 12 cm in diameter, inflammatory skin changes were noted. CT and MRI showed that the tumor was not connected to normal mammary gland tissue. To make a definite diagnosis, a total mastectomy and lymph node resection we...

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Published inNihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association) Vol. 69; no. 10; pp. 2474 - 2478
Main Authors TESHIGAHARA, Osamu, TAGAMI, Kouichiro, KOMATSU, Yoshinao, MURAOKA, Akinori, SUZUKI, Natsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Surgical Association 2008
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Summary:A 78-year-old female developed a left axillary tumor that over 4 months, grew to be 12 cm in diameter, inflammatory skin changes were noted. CT and MRI showed that the tumor was not connected to normal mammary gland tissue. To make a definite diagnosis, a total mastectomy and lymph node resection were done. On pathology, a phylloides tumor of borderline malignancy was diagnosed. For two years since surgery, no local recurrences or metastases have been observed. A malignant phyllodes tumor arising from an ectopic mammary gland is extremely rare. This case along with a review of the literature, is presented in this paper.
ISSN:1345-2843
1882-5133
DOI:10.3919/jjsa.69.2474