Paget disease of the breast
Paget disease of the breast
Reproductive system
Breast disorders
Complicated pregnancy
Cervical incompetence
Embarazo ectópico
Gestational diabetes
Gestational hypertension
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Intrauterine growth restriction
Aborto espontáneo
Oligohydramnios
Placenta accreta
Placenta previa
Desprendimiento de placenta
Polyhydramnios
Hemorragia posparto
Secuencia de Potter
Preeclampsia y eclampsia
Preterm labor
Disorders of puberty, sex chromosomes, and sex hormones
Human sexuality
Menstrual disorders
Neoplasms of the breast and reproductive tract
Ovarian disorders
Perinatal infections
Sexually transmitted infections and pelvic inflammatory disease
Uterine disorders
Reproductive system pathology review
Amenorrea: Revisión de su patología
Trastornos mamarios benignos: revisión de la patología
Cáncer de mama: revisión patológica
Cáncer de cuello uterino: Revisión de patología
Complicaciones durante el embarazo: Revisión de patología
Infecciones congénitas por TORCH: revisión patológica
Trastornos de los cromosomas sexuales
Trastornos del desarrollo sexual y hormonas sexuales: Revisión de la patología
VIH y SIDA: Revisión de la patología
Quistes y tumores de ovario: revisión de la patología
Infecciones de transmisión sexual: vaginitis y cervicitis: revisión de la patología
Infecciones de transmisión sexual: verrugas y úlceras: revisión de la patología
Trastornos uterinos: Revisión de la patología
Trastornos vaginales y vulvares: Revisión patológica
Flashcards
Paget disease of the breast
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Preguntas
Preguntas del estilo USMLE® Step 1
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A 50-year-old woman comes to the clinic following an abnormal mammogram showing calcifications in the right breast. Medical history is remarkable for type 2 diabetes mellitus managed with metformin. She does not smoke or use alcohol excessively, and she has not experienced weight loss, fever, or trauma. She is referred for a biopsy, which confirms the diagnosis of benign fat necrosis. However, during the biopsy, another area suspected of malignancy is found. The results of the biopsy of the tumor reveals a homogeneous appearance: The cells are monomorphic with round nuclei and are found in clusters within the lobules. The biopsy images are shown below:
This type of cancer is associated with which of the following?
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This type of cancer is associated with which of the following?
Aspectos destacados
en inglés
Paget disease of the breast (PDB) is a rare, malignant, and noninvasive variant of breast cancer, which results from underlying ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer. Symptoms of Paget disease of the breast include unilateral redness and flakiness of the skin on the nipple and areola. There may also be itching, burning, swelling, breast tenderness, and nipple discharges. Treatment may involve surgery to remove the cancerous tissue and radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy to kill any remaining cancer cells.