Asteroid bodies in fibrocystic mastopathy

An unusual microscopic feature of a case of fibrocystic mastopathy is reported. Among the chronic inflammatory cells within the mammary stroma were scattered multinucleated histiocytes, some of which contained asteroid bodies. The patient showed no evidence of sarcoidosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Human pathology 1982-08, Vol.13 (8), p.767-768
1. Verfasser:	Giltman, Larry I.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Breast Diseases - pathology Female Fibrocystic Breast Disease - pathology Histiocytes - ultrastructure Humans Inclusion Bodies - ultrastructure
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Zusammenfassung:	An unusual microscopic feature of a case of fibrocystic mastopathy is reported. Among the chronic inflammatory cells within the mammary stroma were scattered multinucleated histiocytes, some of which contained asteroid bodies. The patient showed no evidence of sarcoidosis.
ISSN:	0046-8177 1532-8392
DOI:	10.1016/S0046-8177(82)80303-1