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benign breast phyllodes tumor

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Disease Overview

A usually unilateral, benign and well circumscribed biphasic neoplasm that arises from the breast. It usually affects middle-aged women. It is characterized by the presence of a double layer of epithelial cells that are arranged in clefts, surrounded by a cellular, monomorphic spindle cell mesenchymal component. Mitoses are rare. Necrotic changes may be present in large tumors.

Synonyms

  • BPT
  • benign breast phyllodes tumor
  • benign cystosarcoma phyllodes
  • benign phyllodes neoplasm
  • benign phyllodes neoplasm of breast
  • benign phyllodes neoplasm of the breast
  • benign phyllodes tumor of breast
  • benign phyllodes tumor of the breast
  • benign phyllodes tumour of breast
  • benign phyllodes tumour of the breast
  • breast benign phyllodes neoplasm
  • breast phyllodes tumor, benign
  • cystosarcoma phyllode
  • cystosarcoma phyllode of the breast
  • cystosarcoma phyllodes
  • cystosarcoma phyllodes NOS (morphologic abnormality)
  • cystosarcoma phylloide
  • cystosarcoma phylloide of the breast
  • phyllode tumor of the breast
  • phyllode tumour of the breast
  • phyllodes neoplasm
  • phyllodes tumor, benign (morphologic abnormality)
  • phylloide tumor of the breast
  • phylloide tumour of the breast
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