Ductal carcinoma in situ
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Gross examination
As per:
or mastectomy.
Microscopic evaluation
Malignant epithelial cells confined to the ductal system of the breast.[1]
=Differential diagnoses
- Invasive ductal carcinoma
- Has invasion through the basement membrane.[1]
- Atypical ductal hyperplasia
There is no single definite cutoff, but the following are suggested cutoffs defining a ductal carcinoma in situ:[2]
- Size over 2 mm.
- Involving more than one duct.
Notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Siziopikou, Kalliopi P. (2013). "Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast: Current Concepts and Future Directions ". Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 137 (4): 462–466. doi:. ISSN 0003-9985.
- ↑ Tozbikian, Gary; Brogi, Edi; Vallejo, Christina E.; Giri, Dilip; Murray, Melissa; Catalano, Jeffrey; Olcese, Cristina; Van Zee, Kimberly J.; et al. (2016). "Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia Bordering on Ductal Carcinoma In Situ ". International Journal of Surgical Pathology 25 (2): 100–107. doi:. ISSN 1066-8969.
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