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Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast: Utility of immunocytochemical study with collagen IV on fine‐needle aspiration
Author(s) -
Quinodoz Ildiko Szalay,
Berger Sophie Diebold,
Schafer Peter,
Remadi Sami
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199705)16:5<442::aid-dc11>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid cystic carcinoma , fine needle aspiration , mammography , pathology , cytopathology , breast carcinoma , carcinoma , neoplasm , mammary gland , adenoid , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , radiology , biopsy , breast cancer , cancer
Abstract A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the breast in a 71‐year‐old woman is reported. This neoplasm accounts for about 0.1% of all breast cancers. The mammography showed a well‐delineated mass without calcifications. Cytologic examination of percutaneous fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) material gave the diagnostic of ACC, which was confirmed by histologic examination. This report emphasizes the utility of immunocytochemical study with collagen IV antibody on FNA material of this uncommon tumor. Diagn. Cytopathol. 16:442–445, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.