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Central nervous system complications of cystosarcoma phyllodes
M L Hlavin1, H J Kaminski, M Cohen
1Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44016.
Cancer
|July 1, 1993
Summary
Cystosarcoma phyllodes (CP) rarely spreads to the central nervous system (CNS). Brain metastases from CP have a poor prognosis and are refractory to treatment, necessitating careful diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Pathology
Background:
- Cystosarcoma phyllodes (CP) is a rare fibroepithelial breast neoplasm.
- Central nervous system (CNS) involvement by CP is exceptionally uncommon.