Open AccessMultinucleate Giant Cells in FNAC of Benign Breast Lesions: Its Significance
Author(s) -
V. Seema
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9654.5256
Subject(s) - giant cell , pathology , histiocyte , multinucleate , fibroadenoma , epithelioid cell , biology , stromal cell , medicine , immunohistochemistry , cancer , breast cancer , genetics
Multinucleate giant cells are described in breast aspirates. However, due to its rarity very few cases have been described cytologically. Hence recognition and correct interpretation of their presence is difficult, yet crucial for accurate diagnosis.