Cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast

  • Authors:
    • T Kobayashi
    • H Asakawa
    • Y Komoike
    • Y Nakano
    • Y Tamaki
    • M Monden
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  • Published online on: January 1, 1997     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.4.1.123
  • Pages: 123-125
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Abstract

Forty-nine patients with cystosarcoma phyllodes (CP), aged 13-81 years, (mean 35.2 years) were studied. Tumor size ranged from 1.9 to 14 cm (mean 5.2 cm). Mean follow-up period was 11.3 years. Tumors were histopathologically graded as benign, borderline or malignant. Forty-two tumors were diagnosed as benign; 4 borderline and 3 malignant. Six patients had recurrent disease within 6 years of their first surgery. Statistical analysis showed that age was not a significant factor for predicting recurrence or malignant histopathology. Five patients with relapse had borderline or malignant tumors larger than 4 cm. The histopathologic diagnosis was concordant with the clinical course. Multivariate analysis showed that tumor size and histology were significant and independent factors for disease-free interval. Breast-conserving surgery with a wide tumor-free margin is preferred in CP, and close follow-up is advised in cases with malignant or borderline histopathology and tumors larger than 4 cm.

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Kobayashi T, Asakawa H, Komoike Y, Nakano Y, Tamaki Y and Monden M: Cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast. Oncol Rep 4: 123-125, 1997.
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Kobayashi, T., Asakawa, H., Komoike, Y., Nakano, Y., Tamaki, Y., & Monden, M. (1997). Cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast. Oncology Reports, 4, 123-125. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.4.1.123
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Kobayashi, T., Asakawa, H., Komoike, Y., Nakano, Y., Tamaki, Y., Monden, M."Cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast". Oncology Reports 4.1 (1997): 123-125.
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Kobayashi, T., Asakawa, H., Komoike, Y., Nakano, Y., Tamaki, Y., Monden, M."Cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast". Oncology Reports 4, no. 1 (1997): 123-125. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.4.1.123