Anatomical Pathology Interesting Case Conference

Date of Presentation:10-7-15

Attending pathologist: Gary Tozbikian, M.D.

Presented by: Kaila Buckley, M.D.

Prepared by: Kaila Buckley, M.D.

Organ:Breast

HISTORY:

The patient is a female in her late 60s with a small mass (less than 1 cm) in the right breast detected on screening mammogram. She is followed up with an ultrasound guided need biopsy.

Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue
Microscopic image possibly detecting cancerous areas in human tissue

What is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with involvement of an intraductal papilloma
  2. Benign intraductal papilloma
  3. Encapsulated papillary carcinoma
  4. DCIS, papillary pattern
Encapsulated papillary carcinoma

Case Summary