DUCTAL ADENOMA Definition: A well circumscribed benign glandular proliferation located, at least in part, within a duct lumen Epidemiology: These lesions occur over a wide age range but are more frequent in women over 40 years . It is debatable whether these lesions represent a sclerotic evolution of an intraductal papilloma or are a distinct entity. Clinical features: They may present as a mass hard in consistency or rarely as a blood nipple discharge. Imaging shows a density which can mimic a carcinoma. Mammography reveals round lesions, with well defined margins (Okuda..). Microcalcifications can be present, leading to the suspicious of malignancy. On cytological examination..
Ductal adenoma / Foschini M.P.; Simpson J.F.; O'Malley F.. - STAMPA. - (2012), pp. 117-117.
Ductal adenoma
FOSCHINI, MARIA PIA;
2012
Abstract
DUCTAL ADENOMA Definition: A well circumscribed benign glandular proliferation located, at least in part, within a duct lumen Epidemiology: These lesions occur over a wide age range but are more frequent in women over 40 years . It is debatable whether these lesions represent a sclerotic evolution of an intraductal papilloma or are a distinct entity. Clinical features: They may present as a mass hard in consistency or rarely as a blood nipple discharge. Imaging shows a density which can mimic a carcinoma. Mammography reveals round lesions, with well defined margins (Okuda..). Microcalcifications can be present, leading to the suspicious of malignancy. On cytological examination..I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
