Drs. Prolla and Diehl's INTERESTING CASE OF THE MONTH May 2006
FNA of breast nodule 50-year old female: invasive ductal carcinoma

500x, Papanicolaou staining

200x, M-G-G staining

500x M-G-G staining

500x M-G-G staining

>100x HE staining, core biopsy

200x HE staining, core biopsy
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FNA cytology: many disperse "dyscohesive" malignant cells were seen, specially in the M-G-G stained smears, a quite specific pattern for malignancy. Its prognostic significance is controverse. Core biopsy revealed invasive ductal carcinoma. At surgery, confirmation of the diagnosis, and several axillary lymph nodes positive for metastases.



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