Title: Malignant Phyllodes Tumor Mimicking Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast- A Case Report

Authors: Dr Poonam Woike, Dr Sunita Rai, Dr Sudha Iyengar, Dr Reena Jain, Dr Nitesh Rawat, Dr Rajesh Gaur

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i3.191

Abstract

In this article we are presenting a case of a 36 year old female with gradually progressive left breast mass who underwent mastectomy surgical procedure and on histopathological examination a diagnosis of malignant phyllodes tumor with chondromatous differentiation was made. The rarity of the lesion was considered for reporting and on follow-up the patient was free of metastasis. The patient also had enlarged thyroid gland on which Fine Needle Aspiration was performed and a cytological diagnosis of colloid goiter was made.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Poonam Woike

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