Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2012)

MFH Mimic in Breast: A High-Grade Malignant Phyllodes Tumor

  • A. L. Hemalatha,
  • V. Sumana Sindhuram,
  • U. Asha

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/835687
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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Malignant phyllodes tumor is usually diagnosed by the presence of benign duct-like epithelium and malignant mesenchymal tissue. In addition to the usual fibrosarcomatous features, the mesenchymal component may show areas resembling osteogenic sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, malignant mesenchymoma, and, very rarely, malignant fibrous histiocytoma. We present one such rare case of malignant phyllodes tumor with malignant fibrous histiocytoma-like stromal differentiation.