Ringlike structures in fine needle aspirates from the breast.
Spherical ringlike structures of various sizes resembling Liesegang rings (LRs) are described in four fine needle aspirates (FNAs) from breast lesions over a period of 13 years. A characteristic finding in these structures was a distinct double layer outer wall with striations and an amorphous central nidus. Under polarized light they were non-refractile and no birefringence was noted in Congo red. Immunohistochemical stains for calcium, iron, mucus, glycogen, amyloid, cytokeratin and epithelial membrane antigen in all the cases were found to be negative. Since LRs can be mistaken for ova or parasites, their presence in aspirates of breast should be kept in mind to avoid misdiagnosis.
Department of Laboratory Services, Wellington Hospital and School of Medicine, New Zealand.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged