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==Cytologic Features==
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* The distinction between and adenoma and lactational change on cytology is extremely difficult (impossible).
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* Hypercellar smears
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* Loosely cohesive fragments
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* Larger cells with prominent nucleoli
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* Vacuolated cytoplasm
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* Naked nuclei may be present in the background.
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* Dirty background with inflammatory cells, macrophages, proteinaceous debris, blood
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* May be initially confused with carcinoma.

Latest revision as of 20:08, 10 January 2014

Clinical History

25 year old female. Right breast core touch prep.

Cytology

Resident Questions


Surgical Pathology


Cytologic Features

  • The distinction between and adenoma and lactational change on cytology is extremely difficult (impossible).
  • Hypercellar smears
  • Loosely cohesive fragments
  • Larger cells with prominent nucleoli
  • Vacuolated cytoplasm
  • Naked nuclei may be present in the background.
  • Dirty background with inflammatory cells, macrophages, proteinaceous debris, blood
  • May be initially confused with carcinoma.