Displaced epithelium after liposuction for gynecomastia.
The authors describe the case of a 36-year-old man with gynecomastia who was previously treated with liposuction of the breast for cosmetic purposes. Histologic examination of a subsequent excisional biopsy revealed nests of displaced epithelial cells in adipose tissue. Epithelial cell displacement is a well-known risk of core needle biopsies and fine-needle aspirations of breast lesions. However, to the authors' knowledge, epithelial displacement in gynecomastia after liposuction, mimicking invasive ductal carcinoma, has not previously been reported.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Cristina S
CS
McLaughlin
Chris
C
Petrey
Shawn
S
Grant
Jill S
JS
Ransdell
Carol
C
Reynolds
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D016477:Artifacts; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D018567:Breast Neoplasms, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*
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