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.
McLaughlin
Cristina S
CS
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Petrey
Chris
C
Grant
Shawn
S
Ransdell
Jill S
JS
Reynolds
Carol
C
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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