Case of the month - September 2007
History:
- 30 year old female - Short history of focal breast thickening and a skin rash - core biopsy of breast taken
Low power view of core biopsy - both areas 'A' have a similar histological appearance (see below)
- detail of area 'B' and also detail of a separate fragment follows
Medium power view (x10) of area 'A' showing intense lymphocytic infiltration of lobule
High power view (x 40) of area 'A'
Medium power view (x10) of area 'B' showing a light lymphocytic infiltration of lobule and adjacent stroma
- the lobule is atrophic
Separate fragment showing two vessels with changes suspicious of lymphocytic vasculitis
High power views (x 40): Detail of vessel above
High power views (x 40): Detail of vessel above
