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liangjinjun 离线
The same as most of you I first considered it was lobular carcinoma in situ in this core biopsy specimen. However, IHC results indicated it was a not lobular lesion. Now we know there are three possibilities, normal hyperplasia, ADH, and DCIS. Seeing the H&E slides more carefully, we know it is definitely abnormal. Generally the morphologic features of ADH are not like this. So only one possibility is DCIS with lobular extension or DCIS involving acini of lobules. If the specimens contain DCIS and DCIS with lobular extension, it is relatively easy to recongnize. If only lobular extension of DCIS is present in the specimen, it is difficult to make the diagnosis. But we should consider the possibility. Most of you did not consider the diagnosis. The reasons are you only see the photos, not true slides. Also the photos are not in the high power.
I reported lobular extension of intraductal carcinoma. The women had segmental mastectomy. The mastectomy specimen showed the DCIS closely to the previous core biopsy area.
This is for this case. Thanks.
I want to complete this topic. I showed you five cases here. I hope you understand the following
1. Diagnosis of lobular lesion is important.
2. Lobular lesions, especially ALH are easy to be ignorred.
3. Sometimes dx of lobular lesions are very difficult.
4. Lobular lesions can be misdiagnosed as ductal lesions and ductal lesions can be misdiagnosed as lobular lesions too.
5. If you are not sure, please do IHC. In fact now we do IHC for most lobular lesions. Often we can see the unexpected results.
6. E-cadherin and P120 are the best antibodies for lobular lesions.
Now it is close to Chinese New Year. Hope every one has a nice New Year Holiday. I have to work on Monday, the first day of the year. The Eve of New year I will invite some of my friends in my home for a party. We can see the CCTV New Year celeberation also.
I will be very glad if the topic can provide you some information and can give some help in your clinical practice.
Thank all of you for reading and discussing this topic.
cz
以下是引用cqzhao在2009-1-25 0:09:00的发言:
The same as most of you I first considered it was lobular carcinoma in situ in this core biopsy specimen. However, IHC ...... This is for this case. Thanks. |
以下是引用cqzhao在2009-1-25 0:28:00的发言:
I want to complete this topic. I showed you five cases here. I hope you understand the following 1. Diagnosis of lobular lesion is important. ...... |