Carcinoid tumor metastatic to breast diagnosed by fine needle aspiration. Case report and literature review.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1989
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy was used to study a mass in the left breast in a patient with a previous history of an ileal carcinoid tumor and later lymph node metastases who presented with bilateral palpable breast masses. The FNA specimens showed the lesion to be a carcinoid tumor. The metastatic nature of the lesion was proven by positive restaining of FNA smears by both the Sevier-Munger technique (demonstrating abundant argyrophilic cytoplasmic granules) and the Fontana-Masson method (showing argentaffin cytoplasmic granules). The distinction between primary and metastatic carcinoid tumors of the breast is discussed, as is their origin and their differentiation from other malignancies of the breast.
Volume
33
Issue
2
First Page
191
Last Page
194
ISSN
0001-5547
Published In/Presented At
Lozowski, M. S., Faegenburg, D., Mishriki, Y., & Lundy, J. (1989). Carcinoid tumor metastatic to breast diagnosed by fine needle aspiration. Case report and literature review. Acta cytologica, 33(2), 191–194.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2929220
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article