A CLINICAL STUDY OF PHYLLODES TUMOUR OF BREAST -A TERTARY CARE HOSPITAL STUDY

Dr. Muralidhar Reddy; Dr. Smitha Reddy; Dr. Spurthi Vakiti

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

A CLINICAL STUDY OF PHYLLODES TUMOUR OF BREAST -A TERTARY CARE HOSPITAL STUDY

Dr. Muralidhar Reddy, Dr. Smitha Reddy, Dr. Spurthi Vakiti

Abstract :

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The main objectives of this study is to Study the various clinical presentations of the disease in various age groups, correlating clinicopathological aspects, various treatment options and the outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 30 patients presenting with phyllodes tumour of east admitted to Osmania general hospital were studied after obtaining informed consent and satisfying the inclusion & exclusion criteria. It included both retrospective and prospective enquiry after obtaining ethical clearance from the Institutional Ethical Committee. Patient details including clinical history, examination findings, investigations, surgery performed and final HPE reports were assessed from patients’ files. RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Out of the 30 cases 56.7% were primary cases, 43.3% cases already underwent some form of surgery outside before presenting to our hospital, Common in the age group of 41– 50yrs, with a mean age of 36.9 years.Out of the 30 cases, 13 were in the left east (43.3%), 17 in the right east (56.7%) All the cases (100%) presented with lump in east and six patients (20%)presented with pain associated with the lump, six patients (20%) presented with skin changes (Ulcer, Peu d orange), and four cases (13.3%) presented with nipple retraction and nine cases (30%) presented with dilated veins. Of the 30 cases, 50 % of the sample presented with lump size of 5–10 cm with a mean size of 11.1 cms.Most of the cases under the study belongs to benign category (63.3%), borderline is 26.7% and malignant is 10%.