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Preferred term

Phyllodes Tumor  

Type

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Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cystosarcoma Phyllodes
  • Cystosarcoma Phylloides

Note

  • coordinate IM with probably BREAST NEOPLASMS (IM) or more rarely PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS (IM)

Scope note

  • A type of connective tissue neoplasm typically arising from intralobular stroma of the breast. It is characterized by the rapid enlargement of an asymmetric firm mobile mass. Histologically, its leaf-like stromal clefts are lined by EPITHELIAL CELLS. Rare phyllodes tumor of the prostate is also known.

History note

  • 94; was CYSTOSARCOMA PHYLLODES 1963-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003557

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