Recurrent phyllodes sarcoma of breast with complete chest wall invasion; a multidisciplinary approach for radical resection

BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Feb 19:2013:bcr2012008110. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008110.

Abstract

Phyllodes tumour of the breast is a relatively uncommon condition, and rarely invades the chest wall. We report a case of young women who had recurrent large phyllodes tumour invading the chest wall, following mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A multidisciplinary approach was used for radical resection of the tumour, chest wall and reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty / methods
  • Mastectomy / methods*
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Phyllodes Tumor / pathology*
  • Phyllodes Tumor / surgery
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / surgery
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Thoracic Wall / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed