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==Cytologic Features==
* Discohesion
* Pleomorphism
* Nuclear irregularity
* Abnormal chromatin pattern
* Irregular, large nucleoli
* Absence of myopeithelial cells
* Intracytoplasmic lumens

Latest revision as of 20:02, 10 January 2014

Clinical History

81 year old female. Right breast FNA, ThinPrep.

Cytology

Resident Questions

  • <spoiler text="Diagnosis?">
  • Cytology diagnosis: Breast carcinoma
  • Surgical diagnosis: Invasive ductal carcinoma </spoiler>

Surgical Pathology

Cytologic Features

  • Discohesion
  • Pleomorphism
  • Nuclear irregularity
  • Abnormal chromatin pattern
  • Irregular, large nucleoli
  • Absence of myopeithelial cells
  • Intracytoplasmic lumens