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Chapter 2 - Neoplasms (C00-D49)»Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)»Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast (D48.6)

D48.6

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of breast

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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.