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Loss of cellular cohesion in cytology composes a special subgroup of breast tumors - analysis of 37 cases.
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Acta cytologica [Acta Cytol] 2014; Vol. 58 (1), pp. 89-95. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Dec 10. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objective: We analyzed smears by fine needle aspiration (FNA) from 37 cases that displayed numerous dissociated cells and correlated the results with histological findings.<br />Study Design: Between 1996 and 2005, 1,583 patients underwent breast FNA and resection. Loss of cellular cohesion was observed in 37 of these cases.<br />Results: From the cytological findings, we classified cases into 3 groups according to cell size and shape. Type A: numerous isolated spindle cells with a necrotic background. Four cases were classified into this group (3 cases of intraductal papilloma and 1 case of adenomyoepithelioma). Type B: lymphocytes and large isolated cells such as medullary carcinoma. Five cases were classified into this group [1 case of classic medullary carcinoma, 1 case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and 3 cases of invasive carcinoma of no special type (NST)]. Type C: numerous uniform small round cells. Twenty-eight cases were classified into this group (2 cases of lobular carcinoma, 1 case of DCIS, 22 cases of invasive carcinoma NST, and 3 cases of solid papillary carcinoma).<br />Conclusion: Numerous isolated cells are sometimes seen in both benign and malignant cytology.<br /> (© 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001-5547
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta cytologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24334922
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000356405