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
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