Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Childhood Phyllodes Tumour of the Breast

Abstract

Patrick Kafui Akakpo, Edmund Muonir Der, Paul Cooper and Jehoram T. Anim

Phyllodes tumours are rare biphasic breast lesions that generally occur in older women than fibroadenomas. We report case of a 14 year old girl who presented with a 1 year history of an ulcerated fungating left breast mass that required mastectomy. The general lack of awareness of breast disease in our community or knowledge of available therapies is discussed. The relevant literature is also reviewed.