Giant Fibroadenoma Masquerading as Cystosarcoma Phylloides in an Elderly Lady—A Case Report and Review of Literature

Giant Fibroadenoma is commonly seen in young women. Here, we are reporting the case of an elderly lady who was diagnosed with Cystosarcoma Phylloides clinically and by FNAC. Simple mastectomy was performed and histopathology revealed a Giant Fibroadenoma. This report focuses on the rarity of the age...

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Published inIndian journal of surgery Vol. 75; no. Suppl 1; pp. 54 - 56
Main Authors Puttasubbappa, Preethi Shivanna, Pallavi, P., Jeevan, Ravi M., Shah, Sanket B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Springer India 01.06.2013
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
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Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Cystosarcoma phylloides
Giant fibroadenoma
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Summary:Giant Fibroadenoma is commonly seen in young women. Here, we are reporting the case of an elderly lady who was diagnosed with Cystosarcoma Phylloides clinically and by FNAC. Simple mastectomy was performed and histopathology revealed a Giant Fibroadenoma. This report focuses on the rarity of the age of presentation, confusing clinical features, role of FNAC and histopathology, the need to differentiate them and the modalities of treatment.
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ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-011-0335-1