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Cystosarcoma phyllodes tumors.

C L Chua¹, A Thomas

¹Department of Surgery, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics

|April 1, 1988

Summary

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Recurrence of cystosarcoma phyllodes is more common in younger patients and those with larger tumors. Pseudorecurrences and malignant transformation also occur, highlighting the need for careful histologic review.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Surgical Pathology
Breast Disease

Background:

Cystosarcoma phyllodes is a rare breast tumor with unpredictable behavior.
Local recurrence and malignant transformation are significant clinical concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the incidence and characteristics of local recurrence and pseudorecurrence in cystosarcoma phyllodes.
To identify patient and tumor factors associated with recurrence.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 106 female patients surgically treated for cystosarcoma phyllodes.
Analysis of recurrence rates based on patient age, tumor size, histology, and surgical extent.

Main Results:

20 patients experienced local recurrence; 7 had pseudorecurrences (benign histology).

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3 patients showed histologic transformation to a more aggressive lesion.

Higher recurrence rates were observed in patients under 20 years and with tumors >5 cm.

Conclusions:

Younger age and larger tumor size are risk factors for cystosarcoma phyllodes recurrence.
Careful histologic evaluation is crucial to differentiate true recurrence from pseudorecurrence and monitor for malignant transformation.