Phylloides Tumor Research Articles

Phyllodes Tumour of Breast: BSMMU Experience

This study was done is Banghabandu sheik mujib medical university, Dhaka. Bangladesh from January 2000 to December 2003 to see the presentation different options of management - & out come of treatment. Total 11 Patients of Phylloides Tumour were included in the study. Most Patients (55%) were above the age of 51 Years & well circumscribed non-tender firm mobile breast lump was the commonst (55%) presentation 73% Patients were treated by wide local excision & 18% needed mastectomy. About 18% cases had recurrence after 15 months followup. Any large painless mobile breast tumour of rapid onset should ra se the suspicion of phyllodes tumour. Benign tumour can be tracked by wide local excisions simple mastectomy is the standard treatment for malignant lesion. 
 
 (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 70-72)