View source for 40. Paget disease of the breast

[[File:Paget disease of the breast - overview.png|thumb|Overview|382x382px]]'''Staining''': HE

'''Organ''': Nipple

'''Description''':

The squamous cells of the epidermis are replaced by tumor cells showing significant atypia.

The actual tumor or DCIS is not visible on this slide.

'''Diagnosis''': Paget disease of the breast

'''Causes''':

* Cancer cells invading the epidermis of the nipple

'''Theory''':

Paget disease of the breast can occur both in DCIS and in invasive carcinoma. It can look like eczema.
[[File:Paget disease of the breast - comparison.png|thumb|Left: Area of Paget disease. Right: Area unaffected by tumor cells. Both pictures are taken from the same slide but from different areas.|left|325x325px]]
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