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Image:Fibrocystic_change_-_very_high_mag.jpg | FCC with apocrine metaplasia (right bottom of image) - high mag. (WC/Nephron). | Image:Fibrocystic_change_-_very_high_mag.jpg | FCC with apocrine metaplasia (right bottom of image) - high mag. (WC/Nephron). | ||
Image:Breast ApocrineChange HP CTR.jpg|Breast - Apocrine Change - high power (SKB) | Image:Breast ApocrineChange HP CTR.jpg|Breast - Apocrine Change - high power (SKB) | ||
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==Duct ectasia== | |||
*Dilation of large ducts secondary to luminal obstruction by inspissated secretions | |||
*Presentation | |||
**~age 40-50, possibly with cheesy nipple discharge | |||
*Pathology | |||
**Duct lumen dilated and containing foamy macrophages | |||
**Necrosis/shedding of epithelium | |||
**If duct rupture: chronic and granulomatous inflammation of periductal region | |||
**Fibrotic thickening of duct wall | |||
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Image:Breast DuctEctasia LP PA.JPG|Breast - Duct Ectasia - low power (SKB) | |||
Image:Breast DuctEctasia MP2 PA.JPG|Breast - Duct Ectasia - low power (SKB) | |||
Image:Breast DuctEctasia MP PA.JPG|Breast - Duct Ectasia - medium power (SKB) | |||
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