Breast phyllodes tumor

Definition

A benign, malignant, or borderline circumscribed biphasic neoplasm that arises from the breast. It usually affects middle-aged women. It is characterized by the presence of a double layer of epithelial cells that are arranged in clefts, surrounded by a spindle cell mesenchymal (stromal) component.

Also known as breast cystosarcoma phyllodes, breast phyllodes neoplasm, breast phyllodes tumor, cystosarcoma phyllodes of breast, cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast, cystosarcoma phylloides - breast, cystosarcoma phylloides of the breast, phyllodes breast neoplasm, phyllodes breast tumor, phyllodes breast tumour, phyllodes neoplasm of breast, phyllodes neoplasm of the breast, phyllodes tumor of breast, phyllodes tumor of the breast, phyllodes tumour of breast, phyllodes tumour of the breast — per MONDO

Also identified as

• NCIT C7575 per MONDO
• SCTID 712989008 per MONDO
• UMLS C0238031 per MONDO

Affected Organs