TITLE:
Breast Phyllodes Sarcoma in a 12-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Saki Corneille Téa, Dia Jean Marc Lamine, Okon Gérard, Traoré Ibrahim, Guié Privat
KEYWORDS:
Phyllodesarcoma, Pediatrics, Mastectomy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.14 No.12,
December
16,
2024
ABSTRACT: Introduction Phyllodes sarcomas are rare malignant tumors of childhood and adolescence. Objective: To analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic management of this pathology, highlighting its challenges in an under-medicalized country. Case presentation: We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with phyllodes sarcoma of the left breast. Medical nomadism and traditional treatment contributed to late management. In her case, we performed a simple mastectomy with passage into healthy zones, confirmed after histological analysis. Follow-up was straightforward until the last news, two years after our care. Conclusion: Phyllodes sarcoma is rare but can occur in children. Any mammary nodule in children should be referred to a specialist. Traditional treatment should be avoided.