Adenoid cystic carcinoma of breast and the importance of differentiation from collagenous spherulosis by FNAC

We are presenting a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of breast in a 66-year-old woman having lump in left breast, admitted to surgical ward of our institute. A diagnosis of ACC of breast was made and subsequently confirmed histopathologically and on immunohistochemistry.

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Published in:	Journal of cytology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 69 - 70
Main Authors:	Pandya, Amrish N, Shah, Pinal, Patel, Rd, Patel, Prashant R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-04-2010 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Adenoid cystic carcinoma; breast Breast cancer Care and treatment Case Report Case studies collagenous spherulosis; FNAC Diagnosis Medical diagnosis Medical prognosis Risk factors United States breast, collagenous spherulosis FNAC Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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Summary:	We are presenting a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of breast in a 66-year-old woman having lump in left breast, admitted to surgical ward of our institute. A diagnosis of ACC of breast was made and subsequently confirmed histopathologically and on immunohistochemistry.
ISSN:	0970-9371 0974-5165
DOI:	10.4103/0970-9371.70748