Paget's disease of the breast biopsy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Biopsy is diagnostic of Paget's disease of the breast.

Biopsy is diagnostic of Paget's disease of the breast. There are several types of nipple biopsy, including the procedures described below:

Surface biopsy: A glass slide is used to gently scrape cells from the surface of the skin.
Shave biopsy: A razor-like tool is used to remove the top layer of skin.
Punch biopsy: A circular cutting tool, called a punch, is used to remove a disk-shaped piece of tissue.
Wedge biopsy: A scalpel is used to remove a small wedge of tissue.

To view histopathologic characteristic features of Paget's disease of the breast, click here.