Benign Tumour: Phyllodes Tumours Flashcards
Are they common or rare tumours?
Rare
What type of tumour are they?
Fibroepithelial
Do they usually occur in older or younger age group?
Older
Do they grow slowly or rapidly ?
Rapidly
They are difficult to differentiate clinically and microscopically from…
Fibroadenomas
What percentage have a malignant potential?
1/3
Why should they be widely excised or mastectomy if lesion large?
1/3 have malignant potential
What percentage recur after excision?
10%
Why do they derive their name from the Greek word phyllodes?
Phyllodes means leaf - the tumour has lead like projections of fibrous tissue on microscopy
What are the 3 main types?
Benign
Borderline - more abnormal cells
Malignant
Describe the lump
Firm
Quick growing
Painless
Do the tumours usually spread outside breast?
No
