BENIGN PHYLLODES TUMOR OF BREAST WITH EXTENSIVE SQUAMOUS METAPLASIA – A RARE CASE ENTITY
Author: A. VASAHAR, V. KOTESWARY
Category: Pathology
Abstract:
Phyllodes tumor is a rare biphasic fibroepithelial neoplasm that comprises <1% of all neoplasms of breast. A metaplastic changes in a phyllodes tumor, though reported, is an infrequently occurring event. Here we present a case of a 30-year-old female who presented with a breast lump. Histopathological examination revealed a benign phyllodes tumor with florid squamous metaplasia. This case is presented for its rarity.
