Breast and Ovarian Pathologies Flashcards
Most common breast tumor in women under 25
fibroadenoma
most common breast mass in postmenopausal women
invasive ductal carcinoma
most common breast mass in premenopausal women
fibrocystic disease
most common form of breast cancer
invasive ductal cacinoma
small, mobile, firm mass with sharp edges in 24 yr-old woman
fibroadenoma
histological “leaf-like” projections
phyllodes tumor
signet ring cells
lobular carcinoma in situ –> can lead to invasive lobular carcinoma
loss of e-cadherin cell adhesion gene on chrom 16
invasive lobular carcinoma
always ER + and PR +
lobular carcinoma in situ
common presents with nipple discharge
intraductal papilloma
Eczematous patches on nipple
Paget’s disease
multiple bilateral fluid-filled lesions with diffuse breast pain
fibrocystic change
firm, fibrous mass in 55 yr old woman
invasive ductal carcinoma
what is postmenopausal woman on tamoxifen at increased risk of acquiring?
Endometrial Carcinoma
Ovarian tumor producing AFP
yolk sac/endodermal sinus tumor
