1998
Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of a subareolar abscess of the male breast
Silverman J, Raso D, Elsheikh T, Lannin D. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of a subareolar abscess of the male breast. Diagnostic Cytopathology 1998, 18: 441-444. PMID: 9626518, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199806)18:6<441::aid-dc11>3.0.co;2-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine needle aspiration cytologyMale breastSubareolar abscessSquamous cellsAspiration cytologyFNA cytologyNucleated squamous cellsType giant cellsMalignant squamous cellsCorrect FNA diagnosisUnusual benign lesionSubareolar regionNumerous neutrophilsDifferential diagnosisAppropriate treatmentFNA diagnosisBenign lesionsSpecial stainsMicrobiologic cultureGiant cellsAbscessBreastCytologyLesionsDiagnosis
1989
Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of breast masses in pregnant and lactating women
Finley J, Silverman J, Lannin D. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology of breast masses in pregnant and lactating women. Diagnostic Cytopathology 1989, 5: 255-259. PMID: 2791833, DOI: 10.1002/dc.2840050305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine-needle aspiration biopsyBreast massesAspiration biopsyFine needle aspiration cytologyAbundant vacuolated cytoplasmFalse-positive diagnosesInflammatory backgroundLobular hyperplasiaPregnant womenCytologic examinationPostpartum periodMicrotissue fragmentsAspiration cytologyClinical utilityEpithelial groupsNuclear pleomorphismVacuolated cytoplasmCellular smearsIrregular nucleoliMorphologic featuresProteinaceous debrisEpithelial cellsWomenBiopsySecretory type
1986
Fine needle aspiration cytology of subareolar abscess of the breast. Spectrum of cytomorphologic findings and potential diagnostic pitfalls.
Silverman J, Lannin D, Unverferth M, Norris H. Fine needle aspiration cytology of subareolar abscess of the breast. Spectrum of cytomorphologic findings and potential diagnostic pitfalls. Acta Cytologica 1986, 30: 413-9. PMID: 3461650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubareolar abscessFalse-positive diagnosesForeign body reactionCytomorphologic findingsCytologic findingsFine needle aspiration cytologyFine-needle aspiration biopsyType giant cellsComplete surgical excisionDifferent treatment modalitiesFNA cytologic findingsSheets of histiocytesNeedle aspiration cytologyPotential diagnostic pitfallNeedle aspiration biopsyAtypical ductal cellsSquamous atypiaSurgical excisionCharacteristic findingsChronic inflammationSquamous metaplasiaNumerous neutrophilsExuberant granulation tissueTreatment modalitiesAspiration cytology