Difference between revisions of "Breast pathology"
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***The immunostains used in breast pathology for the myoepithelial layer include: CK5/6, SMA, p63, calponin | ***The immunostains used in breast pathology for the myoepithelial layer include: CK5/6, SMA, p63, calponin | ||
==Questions to Ask== | ===Questions to Ask=== | ||
*Is it normal or close to normal | *Is it normal or close to normal? | ||
**Are you familiar with normal/altered but benign/physiologic changes in the breast | **Are you familiar with normal/altered but benign/physiologic changes in the breast? | ||
**Do the changes observed explain the biopsy (are you sure you are seeing the radiographic lesion? | **Do the changes observed explain the biopsy (are you sure you are seeing the radiographic lesion)? | ||
**Have you found the microcalcifications? | **Have you found the microcalcifications? | ||
*Is it a neoplastic but benign | *Is it a neoplastic but benign? | ||
**Are you familiar with the common benign breast neoplasms? | **Are you familiar with the common benign breast neoplasms? | ||
**Do you know the morphologic criteria for a benign breast gland? | **Do you know the morphologic criteria for a benign breast gland? | ||