An unusual case of malignant cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast

Gynecol Oncol. 1986 May;24(1):91-6. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(86)90011-9.

Abstract

A unusually large tumor of the left breast diagnosed as a cystosarcoma phyllodes with multiple malignant sarcomatous changes of the stroma, consisting of liposarcoma, myxoid fibrosarcoma, anaplastic, and giant cell sarcoma is described. The weight of 6200 g (13.5 lb) seems to be the largest so far presented in the literature reviewed by the authors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Phyllodes Tumor / pathology*
  • Phyllodes Tumor / therapy