Cystosarcoma phyllodes

• Published in: Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 79; no. 5; p. 543
• Main Authors: McCrea, E S, Johnston, C, Keramati, B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1986
• Subjects: Adult; Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mastectomy; Middle Aged; Phyllodes Tumor - diagnostic imaging; Phyllodes Tumor - pathology; Phyllodes Tumor - surgery; Xeromammography

We present four cases of cystosarcoma phyllodes in which mammograms revealed a small or large lobulated mass occupying the entire breast. Preoperative diagnosis was a benign lesion with a low probability of nodular carcinoma. Histologically, all tumors were classified as malignant. Although uncommon...