Preoperative interventional artery embolization for the treatment of a giant malignant phyllodes tumor: A case report

Tian,Yue; Liu,Linlin; Chen,Liang; Zhao,Shengdi; Su,Ruijun; Zhang,Wenzhu; Jiang,Aimei; Chen,Wenlin; Ge,Fei

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Preoperative interventional artery embolization for the treatment of a giant malignant phyllodes tumor: A case report

Authors:
- Yue Tian
- Linlin Liu
- Liang Chen
- Shengdi Zhao
- Ruijun Su
- Wenzhu Zhang
- Aimei Jiang
- Wenlin Chen
- Fei Ge
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Affiliations: No. 1 School of Clinical Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650118, P.R. China, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650118, P.R. China

Copyright: © Tian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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Published online on: May 11, 2021

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Abstract

Phyllodes tumors (PTs) are rare but complex fibroepithelial lesions of the breast. The present report describes an unusual case of a giant malignant PT with a rich blood supply treated with dominant blood supply internal thoracic artery interventional embolization before surgery. A 41‑year‑old woman without underlying systemic disease presented with a tumor >20 cm in diameter growing rapidly in the left breast. Radiological results indicated a giant circular tumor with a clear boundary occupying the whole breast, possible invasion of the major pectoralis muscle and several enlarged lymph nodes in the left axillary region. Computed tomography angiography showed a large mass with a rich and powerful blood vessel supply and preoperative interventional embolization was performed to block the internal thoracic artery. Three days after artery embolization, mastectomy and grade I axillary lymph node dissection were performed. The giant tumor measured 17x16x11 cm. The surgery successfully treated the pain and tumor necrosis and the patient received chemotherapy and local radiotherapy. No recurrence was found at the 14‑month follow‑up.

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Preoperative interventional artery embolization for the treatment of a giant malignant phyllodes tumor: A case report

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