[Phyllodes tumor of the breast: analysis of 8 patients].

INTRODUCTION Phyllodes tumors of breast are rare and usually benign. These are histologically fibro-epithelial tumors similar to fibroadenomas. Histological confirmation on the operative specimen is required to establish the diagnosis and histological pronostic of phyllode tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed 8 cases of phyllodes tumors and the literature to report the circumstances of occurrence of these tumors, and their specific clinical diagnosis, therapeutic, prognostic features. RESULTS 62.5% of patients were nulliparous. The mean age at diagnosis was 33.4 years. Mean tumor size was 3.75 cm. Tumours predominated on the right side (87.5%) and upper-outer quadrant (62.5%). Imaging findings were helpful for diagnosis. Aspiration cytology demonstrated the phyllode tumor in 43% of patients. Wide tumorectomy was performed in seven patients. One patient underwent mastectomy and radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The recurrence rate (37.5%) justifies wide margin excision. There were no deaths in our series. DISCUSSION and conclusion. These results together with those reported in the literature show that the loco-regional and general spread depends on margin surgery.