Can hamartoma of the breast be distinguished from fibroadenoma using fine-neddle aspiration cytology?

Mehrdad Herbert; Sonia Mendlovic; Pavel Liokumovich; Michael Segal; Sergei Zahavi; Lea Rath-Wolfson; Judith Sandbank

doi:10.1002/dc.20404

Can hamartoma of the breast be distinguished from fibroadenoma using fine-neddle aspiration cytology?

Mehrdad Herbert^*, Sonia Mendlovic, Pavel Liokumovich, Michael Segal, Sergei Zahavi, Lea Rath-Wolfson, Judith Sandbank

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Abstract

In an attempt to determine if it is possible to distinguish hamartoma of the breast from fibroadenoma using fine-needle aspiration cytology, we reviewed the cytological slides of 13 histopathologically confirmed cases of hamartoma of the breast and compared them with the cytological features of 13 histologically confirmed fibroadenomas. In each case, we studied the epithelial and stromal features. Cytologic characteristics were retrospectively evaluated in a semiquantitive manner. In conclusion, the finding of intact tabular units and a relative paucity of stroma may suggest the diagnosis of hamartoma.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	326-329
Number of pages	4
Journal	Diagnostic Cytopathology
Volume	34
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.20404
State	Published - May 2006

Keywords

Breast hamartoma
Cytology
Fibroadenomas
Fine-needle aspiration

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