title: Primary squamous metaplasia of the breast.
abstract: A case of primary or idiopathic squamous metaplasia of the breast occurring in a 45-year-old woman is presented. Immunohistochemical studies suggested that the metaplasia had arisen in ductular epithelium. No evidence of neoplasia was identified.
authors.affiliation: Dorevitch Pathology, Bendigo Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Daniel
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001940:Breast / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018396:Mucin-1 / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018396:Mucin-1; D007633:Keratins