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..
Foschini M.P., Simpson J.F., O'Malley F. (2012). Ductal adenoma. LYON : International Agencyfor Research on Cancer.
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.