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Harish Matta¹, Prabhdeep Nain¹, Kuldip Singh¹

¹Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, 141001 Punjab India.

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Summary

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A recurrent phyllodes tumor in a 45-year-old woman rapidly grew to enormous size after a simple mastectomy. This case highlights the aggressive nature of some phyllodes tumors, even without ulceration.

Keywords:

Mastectomy Phyllodes Recurrent

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Oncology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Phyllodes tumors are fibroepithelial neoplasms of the breast.
Recurrence can occur, necessitating careful follow-up and management.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of a rapidly recurrent phyllodes tumor.
To emphasize the potential for aggressive growth and significant size increase.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 45-year-old female patient.
Review of clinical presentation and treatment history.

Main Results:

The patient had a history of simple mastectomy for phyllodes tumor one year prior.
The tumor recurred rapidly, achieving enormous dimensions.
No local ulceration was noted despite the rapid and extensive growth.

Conclusions:

Recurrent phyllodes tumors can exhibit rapid and aggressive growth.
Even without ulceration, significant tumor burden can develop quickly.
This case underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring for phyllodes tumor recurrence.