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Can hamartoma of the breast be distinguished from fibroadenoma using fine‐needle aspiration cytology?
Author(s) -
Herbert Mehrdad,
Mendlovic Sonia,
Liokumovich Pavel,
Segal Michael,
Zahavi Sergei,
RathWolfson Lea,
Sandbank Judith
Publication year - 2006
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/dc.20404
Subject(s) - fibroadenoma , medicine , hamartoma , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , pathology , fine needle aspiration , stromal cell , biopsy , breast cancer , cancer
In an attempt to determine if it is possible to distinguish hamartoma of the breast from fibroadenoma using fine‐needle aspiration cytology, we reviewed the cytological slides of 13 histopathologically confirmed cases of hamartoma of the breast and compared them with the cytological features of 13 histologically confirmed fibroadenomas. In each case, we studied the epithelial and stromal features. Cytologic characteristics were retrospectively evaluated in a semiquantitive manner. In conclusion, the finding of intact lobular units and a relative paucity of stroma may suggest the diagnosis of hamartoma. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2006;34:326–329. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.