Abstract

Phyllodes tumor is uncommon benign tumor of breast with a risk of malignant transformassion. Malignant phylloies tumors originates from the connective tissue of the breast therefore these tomors are sarcomas on histology. A 37 years old married woman presented with painless slowly progressive enlargement of right breast for two years duration. On physical examination confirmed the presence of a large size lobulated well defined mass lesion in occupying in UIQ, UOQ & LOQ of right breast. Ultrasonography of breast and Mammography revealed mass lesion. FNAC from the lesion & subsequently histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of benign phyllodes tumor of breast. Overlying skin was normal. There was no discharge from the nipple. No lymph nodes were palpable in right axilla. Left breast and left axilla were unremarkable. Her systemic examination was normal. The present case report describes a case of begin phyllodes tumor of breast in a 37-year-old female and its clinical, ultrasonographic, cytological and histopathological correlation.

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