Histopathological Challenges In Diagnosis Of Breast Tumors

Palpable breast mass is a common problem in female patients. The diagnostic delays of breast cancer occur due to the low index of suspicion. Breast tumors are known for their morphological diversity. We report here a rare case of 40 year female presented in surgical OPD at Sri R.L.Jalappa Hospital Kolar with a history of a lump in the left breast for past 1 year for which mastectomy was performed and twice pathologists could not give confirmatory histopathology report and finally reported as Ulcerative Benign phyllodes tumor with adjacent area showing papillomatosis. The aim of this case report is to increase awareness of these tumors which show diagnostic challenges and morphological spectrum of breast tumors.