Malignant Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast in a 26-year-old Woman
Autor: | Lynsey M Maciolek, Sarfaraz Sadruddin, Suimin Qiu, Quan D Nguyen, Nga T Nguyen |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
fibroadenoma
medicine.medical_specialty Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Breast Sarcoma phyllodes tumor breast sarcoma 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Metastasis malignant phyllodes tumor 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Breast cancer li-fraumeni syndrome Pathology Medicine leaf-like projections breast carcinoma skin and connective tissue diseases business.industry General Engineering Phyllodes tumor Cancer p53 gene medicine.disease Fibroadenoma borderline phyllodes tumor Oncology myofibrosarcoma Radiology business Breast carcinoma 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
Zdroj: | Cureus |
ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
Popis: | Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment are important prognostic factors due to the wide variety of breast cancer subtypes. This becomes of particular importance with rare breast tumors, which are difficult to diagnose due to their varying presentations. Malignant phyllodes tumor (PT) is one of the rare breast tumors that is difficult to diagnose. First reported in 1838, PT of the breast accounts for less than 1% of all breast masses. Based on histological features, PT is categorized on a spectrum of benign to malignant tumors. High-grade PTs are commonly seen in older patients but can also occur in young patients, as reported in this case of a 26-year-old female. Failure to detect the malignancy early and initiate appropriate treatment can lead to widespread metastasis and poor outcomes. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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