Cytological diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma breast--a case report.
The cytologic features of a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of breast diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in a 52 years old female are described. FNAC was carried out on outer quadrant of breast. The characteristic cytological features were numerous single to branching small round to Avoid cells at places forming microacini. Numerous pink hyaline globules of variable sizes were seen along with finger like projections containing basement membrane material.
Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged