- phyllodes tumor
- A type of tumor found in breast tissue. It is often large and bulky and grows quickly. It is usually benign (not cancer), but may be malignant (cancer). Also called cystosarcoma phyllodes.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
Phyllodes tumor — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a phyllodes tumor (right of image) with the characteristic long clefts and myxoid cellular stroma. Normal breast and fibrocystic change are also seen (left of image). H&am … Wikipedia
phyllodes tumor — 1. a large fibroadenoma in the breast, with an unusually cellular, sarcomalike stroma; it is locally aggressive and sometimes metastasizes. Called also cystosarcoma phyllodes and giant fibroadenoma of the breast. 2. a rare benign tumor of the… … Medical dictionary
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cystosarcoma phyllodes — cys·to·sar·co·ma phyl·lodes .sis tō sär .kō mə fī .lōdz n a slow growing tumor of the breast that resembles a fibroadenoma * * * phyllodes tumor … Medical dictionary
cystosarcoma phyllodes — CSP. A type of tumor found in breast tissue. It is often large and bulky and grows quickly. It is usually benign (not cancer), but may be malignant (cancer). Also called phyllodes tumor … English dictionary of cancer terms
giant fibroadenoma of breast — phyllodes tumor … Medical dictionary