PHYLLOIDES TUMOUR

REPORT OF 7 CASES FROM QUETTA AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Abstract

Phylloides tumour is a rare
tumour of breast. Its incidence being less than 1% of
malignant breast tumours1. The term of phylloides was
coined by Johanes Muller2 due to leaf like cleft spaces
on sectional surface. The age incidence is similar as of
breast carcinoma, the median age is 45 years, although
it can present at any age. It is a peculiar tumour that has
characteristic pathological features. Grossly the size of
tumour varies. Typical phylloides tumours are round
relatively well circumscribed and firm, many are large
and may acquire huge dimensions2. Its sectional surface
is solid with cleft like spaces imparting leaf like
macroscopic appearance3. Microscopically the two
features of phylloides tumour are stromal hypercellularity
and presence of benign glandular component4.
Seven cases of phylloides tumour are discussed with
their pathological features and clinical significance is
highlighted.