J Pathol Transl Med.  2017 May;51(3):332-334. 10.4132/jptm.2016.07.26.

A Rare Case of Nodular Mucinosis of the Breast

• Koh HM
• Maeng YH
• Jang BG
• Choi JH
• Hyun CL

• KMID: 2392602
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2016.07.26

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Breast*
Mucinoses*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Histopathologic findings. (A) The lesion is a well-circumscribed cyst showing a slightly multilobular appearance. (B) The lesion is filled with basophilic myxoid substance. (C) The lesion consists of scattered spindle cells with thin walled vessels and capillaries. (D) Alcian blue stains the myxoid material in bright blue. (E) The spindle cells are reactive to vimentin. (F) The spindle cells show nonreactivity to smooth muscle actin.

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