Nonproliferative breast changes (fibrocystic changes)

Question 1

Malignant potential

Answer 1

None

Question 2

Cysts

• Description
• Lining

Answer 2

• Description
  
  • Lobular dilation and unfolding
• Lining
  
  • Flattened atrophic epithelium
  • Metaplastic apocrine cells
  • Frequently exhibit calcifications

Question 3

Fibrosis occurs secondary to ____

Answer 3

Cyst rupture and inflammation

Question 4

Defined as increased numbers of acini per lobule

• Condition
• Lining

Answer 4

• Condition
  
  • Adenosis
• Lining
  
  • Columnar epithelium that can exhibit atypia