Unusual clinical presentation of a rare case of phyllodes tumor of the breast in an adolescent girl

Phyllodes tumor of the breast is a very rare neoplasm, particularly in adolescent girls and young women. It usually presents as unilateral palpable mass. The authors report the case of an adolescent girl who presented at the Emergency Department with bloody nipple discharge. Although the clinical si...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2001-06, Vol.36 (6), p.941-943
Main Authors: Martino, A., Zamparelli, M., Santinelli, A., Cobellis, G., Rossi, L., Amici, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
breast masses
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Exudates and Transudates
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Mammary gland diseases
Medical sciences
nipple discharge
Nipples - pathology
Phyllodes tumor
Phyllodes Tumor - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Phyllodes tumor of the breast is a very rare neoplasm, particularly in adolescent girls and young women. It usually presents as unilateral palpable mass. The authors report the case of an adolescent girl who presented at the Emergency Department with bloody nipple discharge. Although the clinical signs suggested an intraductal tumor, the histologic examination showed a phyllodes tumor. The management and the biologic behavior of this uncommon tumor are discussed with particular regard to the very unusual clinical presentation in this patient. J Pediatr Surg 36:941-943. Copyright © 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1053/jpsu.2001.23994