Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast: Report of A Case.
- Author:
Kyoung Mee KIM
1
;
An Hi LEE
;
Kyo Young LEE
;
Eun Joo SEO
;
Sang In SHIM
;
Han Lym MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Catholic University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast;
Squamous cell carcinoma;
Aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Breast*;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
1996;7(1):88-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast was evaluated by fine needle aspiration cytology in a 60 year-old female. Squamous cell carcinoma is a rarely encountered lesion in the breast and nine cases of cytologic findings of mammary squamous cell carcinomahave been reported in the world literature. Our case appears to be one of these rare pure squamous cell tumors. The cytologic diagnosis was possible because of the well defined characteristics of the malignant squamous cells, similar to those found in other locations. Thorough examination of the patient did not reveal squamous cell carcinoma elsewhere.
