PRACTICE & PROTOCOLS

BENIGN / BORDERLINE

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Core biopsy of breast - sclerosing adenosis

This core shows multiple sclerosing foci. Other fragments showed scarring with entrapped benign glands and elastosis suggesting a radial scar.
'Mouse over' - for CK 5/6 immuno which shows an intact myoepithelial layer around all glands

Breast core biopsy - sponge artefact

Medium power view of sclerosing focus.
'Mouse over' - for CK 5/6 immuno which shows an intact myoepithelial layer around all glands

Breast core biopsy - sponge artefact

See also section on sclerosing lesions

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