Papillary Lesions of the Breast (Benign and Malignant)

  • Rosemary R. Millis
Part of the Current Histopathology book series (CUHI, volume 7)

Abstract

Although the distinction between benign and malignant papillary lesions of the breast usually presents no problem, occasionally it can be extremely difficult. These tumours are, therefore, considered in the same chapter so that their features can be compared and contrasted.

Keywords

Papillary Carcinoma Myoepithelial Cell Papillary Lesion Benign Papilloma Intraduct Papilloma 
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© Rosemary R. Millis 1984

Authors and Affiliations

  • Rosemary R. Millis
    • 1
  1. 1.Guy’s Hospital and Imperial Cancer Research Fund Breast Cancer Unit at Guy’s and New Cross HospitalsLondonUK

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