A RARE CASE ENTITIY: PHYLLOIDES TUMOUR IN AN ADOLSCENT GIRL

A 16 years old preepubertal female student, resident of Palghar, Maharashtra came to Surgical OPD with complaints of lump in right breast since 6 months, pain over lump since 1 week. The patient gave history that the patient accidentally found the lump while bathing six months back which was initially a mound, gradually increased in size involving half of the breast, initially painless to then painful, intermittent with dragging pain, partly relieved by medication. The patient denied any discharge from nipple or similar complaints in the past or on the other side. The patient also denied similar complaints in family member. The vitals recorded were normal and the patient was examined under broad day light and with proper consent. Local examination revealed a 10 x 8 cm, well-circumscribed, ,rm and freely mobile lump occupying the entire right breast with dilated veins over the swelling.The nipple were everted and at the same level as the contralateral side. The left breast was normal, and there was no axillary lymphadenopathy.