Cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors
Chua, C.L.; Thomas, A.
Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics 166(4): 302-306
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-6087 PMID: 2832955 Document Number: 318651
Of 106 females treated surgically for cystosarcoma phyllodes, 20 had one or more local recurrences, while seven other patients had "pseudorecurrences" in that the histologic findings showed benign disease of the breast. Histologic transformation into a histologically more aggressive lesion was noted in three patients. There was a higher incidence of recurrence among the younger patients (those less than 20 years of age) and in those with the larger tumors (greater than 5 centimeters diameter). The reasons for these findings are discussed. The phenomenon of recurrence was reviewed with regard to age of the patient, size of the lesion, histologic features of the tumor and extent of the operation.