Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case study using liquid-based cytology.
Diagn Cytopathol
; 35(7): 429-32, 2007 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17580346
ABSTRACT
Pure primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is an extremely rare type of breast tumor. We report one of such cases in a 32-year-old woman, diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Aspiration smears were characterized by squamous cells, both isolated and in aggregates, at various stages of maturation. The tumor was excised, and the histologic sections confirmed the cytologic diagnosis. Pure primary SCC of the breast has a distinctive cytomorphologic appearance, and diagnosis of this tumor by FNAC is possible. For its diagnosis, the exclusion of SCC of local cutaneous structures and metastasis of distant squamous carcinoma are mandatory.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Diagn Cytopathol
Journal subject:
PATOLOGIA
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain