Breast reconstruction following excision of phylloides tumor

There are few papers published on breast reconstruction after excision of p hylloides tumor. Six patients who had reconstruction of the breast followin g excision of phylloides tumor are described. All underwent wide excision o r subcutaneous mastectomy followed by immediate or delayed reconstruction w ith implants or autologous tissue. The mean follow-up was 5 years (range, 2 .5-7 years). One patient died of metastases; the others survived without ev idence of recurrence. The etiology, incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of these tumors are discussed. The aesthetic results in these patients is also described.