Phyllodes tumor of the breast; a case series

AKIN M., Irkorucu O., Koksal H., IŞIK GÖNÜL İ., GÜLTEKİN S., KURUKAHVECİOĞLU O., ...More

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.111, no.5, pp.271-274, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 111 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.271-274
  • Keywords: phyllodes tumor, surgery, prognosis, breast neoplasm, PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, RECURRENCE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Phyllodes tumor (PT) is a rare neoplasm comprising less than 1 % of all breast tumors. Its clinical spectrum ranges from a benign and locally recurrent form of behavior to malignant and metastatic forms. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatment regimens, survival and late complications in patients with PT.