Fine needle aspiration cytology of collagenous spherulosis of the breast.
We present a case of a 45-year-old woman with a benign breast lump in which collagenous spherulosis was an incidental finding. Since collagenous spherulosis has a similar appearance to adenoid cystic carcinoma of breast on fine needle aspiration cytology, the two conditions can easily be confused. The problem of making this important distinction is discussed.
Department of Histopathology, Northampton General Hospital.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003094:Collagen; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology
D003094:Collagen