A Phyllodes Tumor in a Child

Abstract Phyllodes tumor of the breast is a rare neoplasm, particularly in adolescent girls and young women. It is usually presented as a unilateral palpable mass. We are reporting the case of an 11-year-old adolescent girl who came to our Diagnostical Imaging Department with non-hematic nipple disc...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2009-06, Vol.22 (3), p.e21-e24
Main Authors: Pistolese, Chiara Adriana, MD, Tanga, Ilaria, MD, Cossu, Elsa, MD, Perretta, Tommaso, MD, Yamgoue, Marceline, Bonanno, Elena, Simonetti, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Child
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mammography
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Phyllodes Tumor - diagnostic imaging
Phyllodes Tumor - pathology
Ultrasonography, Mammary
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Summary:Abstract Phyllodes tumor of the breast is a rare neoplasm, particularly in adolescent girls and young women. It is usually presented as a unilateral palpable mass. We are reporting the case of an 11-year-old adolescent girl who came to our Diagnostical Imaging Department with non-hematic nipple discharge. Ultrasound, mammography, and magnetic resonance imaging were performed. The histological examination showed a phyllodes tumor. The management and the biological behavior of this uncommon tumor are discussed with particular regard to the very unusual clinical presentation in this patient.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2007.11.006