Stromal tumours of the breast
Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Phyllode tumours (PT) are fibroepithelial lesions that account for less than 1% of all breast neoplasms. With the non-operative management of fibroadenomas widely adopted, the importance of PT today lies in the need to differentiate them from other benign breast lesions. The study was done to study the spectrum of various stromal tumours of the breast and the age distribution of the cases affected. Materials & Methods: A retrospective and prospective study was done on patients who were referred for lump in the breast. Cases were analyzed in detail regarding complete history, family history, clinical examination and other findings.Results: Stromal tumours of the breast were studied for a period of two years. Out of the total 19 cases, benign PT were 11 cases, borderline PT were 05 and one case each of malignant PT, leiomyoma and neurofibroma (NF) were diagnosed. Conclusion: The present study highlights the spectrum of various stromal tumors of the breast like leiomyoma, neurofibroma and malignant PT. Complete excision of malignant PT should be done to avoid distant metastasis and the importance of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in early diagnosis of the tumour.
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Srikanth Shastry
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