Malignant phyllodes tumor with heterologous differentiation: A rare case report

Sarcomas of the breast are rare neoplasms accounting for less than 1% of breast malignancy. A 40-year-old-female with left breast mass underwent wide-excision and on histopathological examination a diagnosis of malignant phyllodes tumor with heterologous differentiation of osteosarcoma and chondrosa...

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Published inJournal of cancer research and therapeutics Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 651
Main Authors Patil Okaly, Geeta V, Devadass, Clement Wilfred, Metikurke, Sudha Horakerappa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2015
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects
Adult
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Case studies
Cell Differentiation - genetics
Chondrosarcoma - diagnosis
Chondrosarcoma - pathology
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis
Osteosarcoma - diagnosis
Osteosarcoma - pathology
Phyllodes tumor
Phyllodes Tumor - diagnosis
Phyllodes Tumor - pathology
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Summary:Sarcomas of the breast are rare neoplasms accounting for less than 1% of breast malignancy. A 40-year-old-female with left breast mass underwent wide-excision and on histopathological examination a diagnosis of malignant phyllodes tumor with heterologous differentiation of osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma was rendered. The heterologous elements were tumor osteoid formation and tumor chondroid formation. The rarity of the lesion was considered for reporting and on follow-up the patient was free of metastasis.
ISSN:0973-1482
1998-4138
DOI:10.4103/0973-1482.137996