Fibroepithelial neoplasms

Fibroepithelial neoplasms
Fibroepithelial neoplasm (Phyllodes tumor).
Classification and external resources
Specialty oncology

Fibroepithelial neoplasms (or tumors) are biphasic tumors. This means they consist of epithelial tissue, and stromal or mesenchymal tissue. They may be benign or malignant.[1]

Examples include:

References

  1. Tavassoli, F.A., Devilee, P. (Eds). 2003. World Health Organization Classification of Tumours: Pathology & Genetics: Tumours of the breast and female genital organs. IARC Press: Lyon. ISBN 92-832-2412-4
Classification
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