The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Tubulolobular Carcinoma of the Breast - A Case Report -

관상소엽암종의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1 예 보고 -

  • Lee, Ji-Shin (Departments of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seonam University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Bog (Departments of Surgery, College of Medicine, Seonam University)
  • 이지신 (서남대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김영복 (서남대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 2002.12.30
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Abstract

Tubulolobular carcinoma is a tumor of the breast that shares histoiogic features of both tubular and lobular carcinoma of the breast. The cytologic features of this neoplasm have not been reported in Korea. We described a case of tubulolobular carcinoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology in a 46-year-old female. The tumor contained several cytologic features of both tubular and lobuar carcinoma, including tubular structures, single filing of cells, intracytoplasmic vacuoles, and low nuclear grade.

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