PURPOSE: To describe imaging features in giant phyllodes tumors (GPTs) with radiology-pathologic correlations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surgically confirmed 14 GPTs of the breast were retrospectively reviewed with ultrasound, mammograms, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. RESULTS: The most GPTs showed circumscribed and lobulated masses with cystic necrosis. Five cases of core needle biopsy results were benign other than GPTs. CONCLUSION: Radiology-pathologic correlation in GPTs is essential, due to differences of pathologic results (5/14 in our study) between core biopsy and surgical pathology.
PURPOSE: To describe imaging features in giant phyllodes tumors (GPTs) with radiology-pathologic correlations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Surgically confirmed 14 GPTs of the breast were retrospectively reviewed with ultrasound, mammograms, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. RESULTS: The most GPTs showed circumscribed and lobulated masses with cystic necrosis. Five cases of core needle biopsy results were benign other than GPTs. CONCLUSION: Radiology-pathologic correlation in GPTs is essential, due to differences of pathologic results (5/14 in our study) between core biopsy and surgical pathology.
Authors: Wayne A Warner; Vandana Devika Sookdeo; Maurice Fortuné; Meenakshi Akhilesh; Chalapathi Rao Adidam Venkata; Wayne Mohammed; Cassandra Ramkissoon; Dave Harnanan; Lemuel Pran; Ravi Maharaj Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep Date: 2017-10-04