Intraductal carcinoma in a male breast: diagnosis by nipple discharge cytology.
We describe a case of intraductal carcinoma (comedo type) in a 50-yr-old male. The patient had presented with a bloody nipple discharge, which had shown malignant cells on cytologic examination. In current clinical practice, the use of nipple discharge cytology as a screening and diagnostic tool for breast carcinoma is largely supplemental; however, this case illustrates the occasional utility of nipple discharge cytology in the diagnosis of early breast carcinoma.
Hirschman
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Department of Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York 10021, USA.
Hoda
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May
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Cody
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D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000473:pathology*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples