Cystosarcoma phyllodes: a clinicopathological analysis of 14 cases

Experience with 14 cases of cystosarcoma phyllodes encountered at the 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens, University, between October, 1928 and December, 1978 is reported. Local excision including a wide cuff of uninvolved breast tissue is indicated for histologically proven benign and sm...

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Published inInternational surgery Vol. 64; no. 5; p. 77
Main Author Gogas, J G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.08.1979
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Mastectomy
Middle Aged
Phyllodes Tumor - pathology
Phyllodes Tumor - surgery
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Summary:Experience with 14 cases of cystosarcoma phyllodes encountered at the 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, Athens, University, between October, 1928 and December, 1978 is reported. Local excision including a wide cuff of uninvolved breast tissue is indicated for histologically proven benign and small tumors. For bulky or malignant tumors, a simple mastectomy is indicated. none of these neoplasms had metastasized to the axillary lymph nodes and, for this reason, and axillary node dissection was contraindicated.
ISSN:0020-8868