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phyllodes tumor

Medical Definition

A type of connective tissue neoplasm typically arising from intralobular stroma of the breast. it is characterized by the rapid enlargement of an asymmetric firm mobile mass. histologically, its leaf-like stromal clefts are lined by epithelial cells. rare phyllodes tumor of the prostate is also known.
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
D48.6Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast
Type 1 Excludes (1)

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