Background PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) refers to a spectrum of disorders
caused by mutations in the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene. Diagnostic …

The assessment and categorization of papillary lesions remains one of the most challenging
areas in breast pathology. In this review, we will focus on several diagnostic and …

Context.—Interpretation of papillary lesions of the breast remains a challenging task
because of the wide morphologic spectrum encountered in the benign, atypical, and …

Background The clinical management of nonmalignant breast papillary lesions diagnosed at
core-needle biopsy (CNB) is controversial. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate …

Appropriate imaging evaluation of nipple discharge depends the nature of the discharge.
Imaging is not indicated for women with physiologic nipple discharge. For evaluation of …

Aims: Breast needle core biopsy (NCB) is now a commonplace diagnostic procedure in
breast cancer screening, providing accurate diagnoses of both benign and malignant …

This review illustrates the varied appearances of benign and malignant papillary breast
tumours, as identified by a breast cancer-screening programme. The commonest …

In the setting of breast cancer screening, 5–9% of needle core biopsies are diagnosed as
lesions of uncertain malignant potential (B3). The management of these lesions is potentially …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine whether surgical excision of benign
solitary intraductal papillomas (BSIP) diagnosed by core needle biopsy (CNBx) without an …

This article presents an overview of the benign conditions that affect the breast for the
practicing surgeon. The authors discuss the diagnosis and management of a variety of …