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==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. | |||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 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.