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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. | ||
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Contents
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.
