Malignant phyllodes tumor of the breast (MPTB) is a rare but distinct clinico-pathological entity representing <1% of all malignant tumors of the breast Malignant tumors are usually rhabdomyosarcoma and liposarcoma symptoms can mimic other types of breast carcinoma, particularly if the mass ulcerates and bleeds Surgery is the typical treatment of choice for MPTB, and radiotherapy is recommended for those at high risk of local recurrence. Chemotherapy is used to treat patients at high systemic metastatic risk. we report the case of a 27-year-old woman with a giant phyllode sarcoma.
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