40. Paget disease of the breast: Difference between revisions

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Paget disease of the breast can occur both in DCIS and in invasive carcinoma. It can look like eczema.
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 - overview.png|center|thumb|Overview]]
[[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]]
[[File:Paget disease of the breast - comparison.png|center|thumb|Left: Area of Paget disease. Right: Area unaffected by tumor cells. Both pictures are taken from the same slide but from different areas.]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]
[[Category:Pathology 2 - Histopathology slides]]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 7 July 2024

Overview

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.

Left: Area of Paget disease. Right: Area unaffected by tumor cells. Both pictures are taken from the same slide but from different areas.