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|SubCategory=Oncology | |SubCategory=Oncology | ||
|Prompt=A 58-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to the physician's office for a breast lump that she discovered incidentally while showering. Upon further questioning, she reports that she never visits her primary care physician and does not undergo yearly mammography screening. Needle biopsy of the mass is performed, and the diagnosis of comedocarcinoma of the breast is made. Which of the following pathological findings is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast? | |Prompt=A 58-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to the physician's office for a breast lump that she discovered incidentally while showering. Upon further questioning, she reports that she never visits her primary care physician and does not undergo yearly mammography screening. Needle biopsy of the mass is performed, and the diagnosis of comedocarcinoma of the breast is made. Which of the following pathological findings is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast? | ||
|Explanation=Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) contains several subtypes that are classified based on the architecture of the proliferation: | |Explanation=Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) contains several subtypes that are classified based on the architecture of the proliferation:<br> | ||
1- Comedo | 1- Comedo<br> | ||
2- Cribriform | 2- Cribriform<br> | ||
3- Micropapillary | 3- Micropapillary<br> | ||
4- Solid | 4- Solid<br> | ||
5- Mixed | 5- Mixed | ||
Comedocarcinoma of the breast is characterized by the presence of cancerous cells surrounded by central necrosis. It is considered a more malignant form of DCIS than other types. Comedocarcinoma is an in-between state of in-situ cancer and an invasive one. It is frequently detected by mammography. | Comedocarcinoma of the breast is characterized by the presence of cancerous cells surrounded by central necrosis. It is considered a more malignant form of DCIS than other types. Comedocarcinoma is an in-between state of in-situ cancer and an invasive one. It is frequently detected by mammography. | ||
|AnswerA="Indian file" pattern | |AnswerA="Indian file" pattern | ||
|AnswerAExp="Indian file" pattern is the linear alignment of lobular cancerous cells that infiltrate through the dense fibrous stroma. It is characteristic of lobular carcinoma. | |AnswerAExp="Indian file" pattern is the linear alignment of lobular cancerous cells that infiltrate through the dense fibrous stroma. It is characteristic of lobular carcinoma. | ||
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|AnswerCExp=Cystic features are characteristic of fibrocystic change/fibrocystic disease. | |AnswerCExp=Cystic features are characteristic of fibrocystic change/fibrocystic disease. | ||
|AnswerD=Cribriform structures | |AnswerD=Cribriform structures | ||
|AnswerDExp=Cribriform structures are | |AnswerDExp=Cribriform structures are observed in cribriform subtype of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). | ||
|AnswerE=Central necrosis | |AnswerE=Central necrosis | ||
|AnswerEExp=Central necrosis is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast | |AnswerEExp=Central necrosis is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast | ||
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| Author | [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D. (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]] |
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| Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
| Main Category | MainCategory::Pathology |
| Sub Category | SubCategory::Oncology |
| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 58-year-old woman with no past medical history presents to the physician's office for a breast lump that she discovered incidentally while showering. Upon further questioning, she reports that she never visits her primary care physician and does not undergo yearly mammography screening. Needle biopsy of the mass is performed, and the diagnosis of comedocarcinoma of the breast is made. Which of the following pathological findings is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast?]] |
| Answer A | AnswerA::"Indian file" pattern |
| Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp::"Indian file" pattern is the linear alignment of lobular cancerous cells that infiltrate through the dense fibrous stroma. It is characteristic of lobular carcinoma. |
| Answer B | AnswerB::Neutrophilic infiltration |
| Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp::Neutrophilic infiltration is typical of inflammatory conditions, such as acute mastitis. |
| Answer C | AnswerC::Cystic features |
| Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp::Cystic features are characteristic of fibrocystic change/fibrocystic disease. |
| Answer D | AnswerD::Cribriform structures |
| Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp::Cribriform structures are observed in cribriform subtype of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). |
| Answer E | AnswerE::Central necrosis |
| Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp::Central necrosis is characteristic of comedocarcinoma of the breast |
| Right Answer | RightAnswer::E |
| Explanation | [[Explanation::Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) contains several subtypes that are classified based on the architecture of the proliferation: 1- Comedo Comedocarcinoma of the breast is characterized by the presence of cancerous cells surrounded by central necrosis. It is considered a more malignant form of DCIS than other types. Comedocarcinoma is an in-between state of in-situ cancer and an invasive one. It is frequently detected by mammography. Richie RC, Swanson JO. Breast cancer: a review of the literature. J Insur Med. 2003; 35:85-101.]] |
| Approved | Approved::No |
| Keyword | WBRKeyword::breast, WBRKeyword::cancer, WBRKeyword::comedo, WBRKeyword::carcinoma, WBRKeyword::comedocarcinoma, WBRKeyword::indian, WBRKeyword::file, WBRKeyword::central, WBRKeyword::necrosis, WBRKeyword::cribriform, WBRKeyword::subtype, WBRKeyword::DCIS, WBRKeyword::ductal, WBRKeyword::carcinoma, WBRKeyword::in situ, WBRKeyword::cystic |
| Linked Question | Linked:: |
| Order in Linked Questions | LinkedOrder:: |