Differential diagnosis between breast phyllode tumor and breast fibroadenoma by color Doppler ultrasonography

Objective To investigate the differential diagnosis value between breast phyllode tumor and breast fibroadenoma by comprehensive analysis of multiple parameters on color Doppler ultrasonography.Methods The manifestations or characteristics on color Doppler ultrasonography were analysed in 17 cases with breast phyllode tumor and 92 cases with breast fibroadenoma.Results Thinned skin was found in 3 cases of phyllode tumor of the breast(17.65%).Cystic areas were observed in 11 cases with phyllode tumor of the breast(64.71%).Varication inside the tumor was found in 12 cases with phyllode tumor of the breast(70.59%).Conclusions Thinned skin,cystic areas and varication inside the tumor are the important indicators in differential diagnosis for breast phyllode tumor from breast fibroadenoma,which may improve the accuracy of diagnosis for phyllode tumor of the breast.