Phyllodes Tumor
Synonyms
Cystosarcoma Phyllodes
Cystosarcoma Phyllodes, Malignant
Cystosarcoma Phylloides
Malignant Cystosarcoma Phyllodes
Phyllodes Tumors
Tumor, Phyllodes
Tumors, Phyllodes
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.