1. Nonneoplastic and neoplastic sclerosing lesions of the breast.
- Author
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Turashvili G
- Subjects
- Humans, Female, Diagnosis, Differential, Breast pathology, Breast Diseases pathology, Breast Diseases diagnosis, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Sclerosis pathology
- Abstract
Sclerosing lesions of the breast encompass a spectrum of benign and malignant entities and often pose a diagnostic challenge. Awareness of key morphologic features and pitfalls in the assessment of morphology and immunophenotype is essential to avoid over- or underdiagnosis and ensure optimal clinical management. This review summarizes nonneoplastic sclerosing lesions such as radial scar/complex sclerosing lesion, sclerosing adenosis, sclerosing intraductal papilloma, sclerosing variants of ductal adenoma and nipple adenoma, and fibroadenoma with extensive sclerosis, including their clinical presentation, characteristic morphology, differential diagnostic considerations, appropriate immunohistochemical work-up, when needed, and the clinical significance. In addition, atypical or neoplastic entities (such as atypical ductal hyperplasia, ductal carcinoma in situ, low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma, and fibromatosis-like metaplastic carcinoma) that can involve these sclerosing lesions are also briefly discussed., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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