Limitations of fine-needle aspiration cytology to diagnose metaplastic carcinoma of the breast

Pathology & Oncology Research

Sérgio Zucoloto¹  Felipe Luzzatto¹  Alfredo Ribeiro-Silva¹  Daniel Chang¹ 

[1] Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMRP/USP)$$

关键词: fine-needle aspiration;   

DOI  :  10.1007/BF03032387

学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Metaplastic carcinoma is a very rare breast neoplasm that is often confused with benign and others malignant entities on both clinical and conventional histopathologic basis. Three cases of metaplastic carcinoma of breast are presented. The difficulties found on fine needle aspiration cytology and the limitations of this procedure are discussed as well the main features of this tumor.

【 授权许可】

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