Pitfalls in diagnosing specific subtypes of carcinoma breast on fine needle aspiration cytology: A report of two cases with review of literature

Anantharamaiah, Hemalatha; Raju, Kalyani; Suresh, Shruthi; Manikyam, Udaya Kumar

doi:10.4103/0973-1482.103534

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“…Our study was showing some similarities with study done by Krishnamurthy S et al 17 In our study out of 80 suspicious of malignancy and malignancy, all the diagnosis were given as infiltrating ductal carcinoma without specifying the subtype of carcinomas which was important for diagnosis and treatment of specific subtypes. Similar study was done on pitfalls of missing subtypes of breast carcinoma on FNA smears by Anantharamaiah H et al 18…”

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Diagnostic significance of cytological features in breast fine needle aspiration cytology - An institutional study in mandya institute of medical sciences, Mandya

Yogender¹,

Shoba²

2020

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Fine needle a spiration cytology has importance in the diagnosis of breast lesions in several clinical and hospital settings. A study was done to assess the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in breast lumps and diagnostic significance of cytological features in FNA for diagnosis of benign or malignant condition of breast lesions. Materials and Methods: The study comprised of breast cytology reports and slides recorded over a period from January 2018 to December 2018. Results: A total of 250 breast cytology reports were made over the period. Out of the 250 cases, 140(56%) were benign, 30(12%) cases were suspicious probably benign, 30(12%) cases were suspicious of malignany and 50(20%) were malignant. Conclusion: Fine-needle aspiration cytology is widely used in the diagnosis of breast cancer because it is an excellent, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic procedure.

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Diagnostic significance of cytological features in breast fine needle aspiration cytology - An institutional study in mandya institute of medical sciences, Mandya

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Shoba²

2020

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“…It is known that in few variants of breast carcinoma, histological subtype is often missed. [ 41 ] Lobular carcinoma is an important source of false negative diagnosis in breast FNA and could not be sub typed due to absence of specific features such as nuclear molding, absence of intra cytoplasmic lumina/vacuoles. Diagnosis of metaplastic carcinoma could not be done because FNA smears predominantly contain malignant ductal epithelial cells with few spindle cells.…”

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Pattern of palpable breast lesions on fine needle aspiration: A retrospective analysis of 902 cases

Chandanwale¹,

Gupta²,

Dharwadkar³

et al. 2014

J Mid-life Health

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Background:Breast lumps constitute a significant proportion of surgical cases in women of both developed and developing countries. The aim of this study is to look the frequency distribution of various breast lesions on fine needle aspiration (FNA).Materials and Methods:The 902 patients who presented with palpable breast lump, irrespective of age and sex were included in the study. Frequency distribution of various breast lesions with respect to age and sex was studied. Cytology grading in breast carcinoma was correlated in 69 cases with histology grading.Results:The majority (N = 871) of patients were females with maximum (N = 566) patients between second and third decade. The 773 patients had benign breast lesions and maximum (N = 341) patients were in the second decade. Fibroadenoma was the commonest benign lesion followed by fibrocystic change and mastitis. Out of 119 malignant breast lesions, 31.93% [N = 38] were between 41-50 years of age, 28.57% [N = 34] in 51-60 years and 22.68% [N = 27] in between 31-40 years of age. Out of 119 malignant breast lumps and majority were infiltrating ductal carcinoma (N = 108). Cytology grading correlated maximum with histology grade in Grade I followed by Grade II and Grade III.Conclusion:With experienced hands, FNA is safe, cost effective and a reliable technique for preoperative evaluation of palpable breast lumps. FNA features are more informative when combined with physical and radiology findings (Triple test). Fibroadenoma, fibrocystic change and mastitis form the major bulk of benign breast lesions. Epithelioid cells when seen in inflammatory breast FNA smears, tuberculosis must be ruled out. In India, breast carcinoma arises in younger patients as compared to western countries. Grading of breast carcinomas must be done on FNA smears for selecting neoadjuvent therapy. Clinical breast examination and mammography screening in females should be encouraged in developing countries from the third decade onwards for early detection of breast carcinoma.

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Pitfalls in diagnosing specific subtypes of carcinoma breast on fine needle aspiration cytology: A report of two cases with review of literature

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Diagnostic significance of cytological features in breast fine needle aspiration cytology - An institutional study in mandya institute of medical sciences, Mandya

Diagnostic significance of cytological features in breast fine needle aspiration cytology - An institutional study in mandya institute of medical sciences, Mandya

Pattern of palpable breast lesions on fine needle aspiration: A retrospective analysis of 902 cases

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