Breast carcinoma in situ in a male. Report of a case diagnosed by nipple discharge cytology

Acta Cytol. 1998 May-Jun;42(3):742-4. doi: 10.1159/000331837.

Abstract

Background: Cytologic evaluation of abnormal nipple secretion is a well-established method for the rapid diagnosis of breast carcinoma in females. However, less attention has been focused on male patients presenting with nipple discharge.

Case: A case of intraductal carcinoma of the male breast was diagnosed by nipple discharge cytology alone.

Conclusion: This report illustrates the usefulness of nipple discharge cytology in the diagnosis of early breast carcinoma in males.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Fluids / cytology*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / surgery
  • Carcinoma in Situ / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma in Situ / metabolism
  • Carcinoma in Situ / pathology*
  • Carcinoma in Situ / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / metabolism
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mastectomy, Simple
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplastic Stem Cells / ultrastructure*
  • Nipples*