| Literature DB >> 23983580 |
Saurabh Agrawal1, Rajesh Nair, Bharath Malali, Bhavna Nayal.
Abstract
Benign phyllodes tumour is a rare non-cancerous growth of the breast characterized by a solitary unilateral tumour in one breast, or rarely multifocal in one or both breasts. It is diagnosed on the basis of physical examination, imaging studies, and fine-needle aspiration cytology. In this report, we present a case of benign phyllodes tumour with an unusual presentation of recurrent attacks of hypoglycemia, which can be attributed to secretion of insulin-like growth factor II from the tumour.Entities:
Keywords: breast neoplasms; cystosarcoma phyllodes; hypoglycemia; insulin-like growth factor
Year: 2013 PMID: 23983580 PMCID: PMC3744002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Malays J Med Sci ISSN: 1394-195X