Atypical ductal hyperplasia
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Gynecology, pathology |
Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) is the term used for a
The name of the entity is descriptive of the lesion; ADH is characterized by cellular proliferation (
In the context of a
Signs and symptoms
ADH, generally, is asymptomatic. It usually comes to
Pathology
ADH, cytologically, architecturally and on a molecular basis, is identical to a low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS);[3] however, it has a limited extent, i.e. is present in a very small amount (< 2 mm).
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Relation to low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ
While the histopathologic features and molecular features of ADH are that of (low-grade) DCIS, its clinical behaviour, unlike low-grade DCIS, is substantially better; thus, the more aggressive treatment for DCIS is not justified.
Diagnosis
It is diagnosed based on tissue, e.g. a biopsy,[5] showing ductal hyperplasia.
There is no single definite cutoff that separates atypical ductal hyperplasia from ductal carcinoma in situ, but the following are important distinctive features of atypical ductal hyperplasia, with suggested cutoffs:[6]
- Size less than 2 mm.
- Not involving more than one duct.
- The atypical epithelial proliferation is admixed with a second population of proliferative cells without atypia.
- The proliferation completely involves the terminal ductal lobular unit(s), to a limited extent.
Treatment
ADH, if found on a surgical (excisional) biopsy of a
If ADH is found on a core (needle) biopsy (a procedure which generally does not excise a suspicious mammographic abnormality), a surgical biopsy, i.e. a breast lumpectomy, to completely excise the abnormality and exclude breast cancer is the typical recommendation.
Prognosis
Cancer risk for ADH on a core biopsy
The rate at which breast cancer (ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive mammary carcinoma (all breast cancer except DCIS and LCIS)) is found at the time of a surgical (excisional) biopsy, following the diagnosis of ADH on a core (needle) biopsy varies considerably from hospital-to-hospital (range 4-54%).[7] In two large studies, the conversion of an ADH on core biopsy to breast cancer on surgical excision, known as "up-grading", is approximately 30%.[7][8]
Cancer risk based on follow-up
The
See also
References
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