Korean J Cytopathol.  1998 Jun;9(1):105-110.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Adenomyoepithelioma of the Breast: Comparison with Typical Fibroadenoma

• Yoon HK
• Jung SJ
• Kang MS

Abstract

Adenomyoepithelioma is an uncommon benign tumor of the breast. We present the fine needle aspiration cytologic features of adenomyoepithelioma in a 23 year-old Korean women, initially diagnosed as fibroadenoma. Aspiration cytologic findings of the left breast mass revealed high cellularity, small to medium sized, less cohesive epithelial clusters, rich naked cells and amorphous materials on background. The epithelial cells were round and uniform with no cytologic atypia or mitosis. Myoepithelial cells were conspicuous with peripheral rimming along the epithelial clusters. Small amount of fibrotic stromal tissues were observed. Distinguishing features from typical fibroadenoma are less tight epithelial clusters, dyscohesive epithelial cell aggregates, more abundant naked cells and scant stromal tissue fragments.

Keyword

Adenomyopithelioma; FNAC; Breast

MeSH Terms

Adenomyoepithelioma*
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Breast*
Epithelial Cells
Female
Fibroadenoma*
Humans
Mitosis
Young Adult