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ArticleGland surgery2021

A huge malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast with osteoclast-like giant cells: a case report.

Taiyuan Liu, Lili Jiang, Jiasi Li, Jie Sun, Haomeng Li, Jiyue Gao, Sushan Li, Jun Li, Haidong Zhao

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Article in Gland surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. Morphological features of 52 cases of breast phyllodes tumours with local recurrence.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2022
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Taiyuan LiuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Lili JiangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jiasi LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jie SunDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Haomeng LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jiyue GaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Sushan LiDepartment of Dermatology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jun LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Haidong ZhaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University · CNDalian Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The malignant phyllodes tumor (PT) of the breasts is a rare type of fibroepithelial neoplasm. Osteoclast-like giant cells (OLGCs) exist in many types of tumors. But malignant PTs with OLGCs were rarely reported. Here, we presented a case of a 49-year-old woman who had a 23 cm ×21 cm ×6 cm mass which was growing for 2 years in her left breast. The patient had moderate anemia due to the hemorrhage and exudation on the surface of the tumor. The imaging examinations such as PET-CT found no lymphatic involvement and distant metastasis. We performed mastectomy with a 2 cm surgical margin and free skin flap transplantation to restore the big wound. The vacuum assisted closure (VAC) system was used to promote wound healing. Histological examination of the surgical specimen showed atypical spindle-like stroma cells, marked nuclear pleomorphism, focal necrosis, and mitotic activity. Typical leaf-like architectures of PTs were observed in some regions. OLGCs were found in many sections of the tumor with a number of vascular proliferations. The final diagnosis was malignant PT with OLGCs. After a three-month follow-up, no local recurrence or metastasis was found. Autogenous skin grafts with VAC are available for large area skin defect after excising a huge breast tumor. The presence of OLGCs in malignant tumors may be related to necrosis and hemorrhage of the tumor. These findings also provide opportunities for understanding the mechanisms of tumor formation and development.

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breastcase reportMalignant phyllodes tumor (PT)mastectomyosteoclast-like giant cell (OLGC)

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