title: Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration.
abstract: Fine-needle aspiration cytology remains a useful tool for preoperative diagnosis of breast lesions. We describe a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast detected by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Subsequent histopathology corroborated the diagnosis. ACC is a rare but distinctive neoplasm of the breast that can be accurately diagnosed by FNA. Its infrequent presentation, favorable prognosis, and relatively conservative management in the breast prompt us to reinforce its features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York 10032, USA. aas177@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saqi
authors.forename: Cecilia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Mercado
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hamele-Bena
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography