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. 2003 Feb;56(2):133–138. doi: 10.1136/jcp.56.2.133

Table 3.

Final diagnoses in 10 patients with previous inadequate/unrepresentative (B1/C1) or benign (B2/C2) histology or cytology and subsequent benign pathology

CB/FNAC Radiology Final diagnosis
B1 Insufficient RS Stromal deformity Radial scar
B1 No calcification RU Calcification Benign breast change
B1 Normal breast tissue RB Mass Fibroadenoma
C1 Cyst fluid RU Complex cyst Papilloma
C1 Bloody fluid RU Complex cyst Papilloma
C1 Blood RS Stromal deformity Haematoma
B2 Fibroadenoma RU Mass (↑ing in size) Fibroadenoma
B2 Fibroadenomatoid change RU Mass (↑ing in size) Phyllodes
B2 Cyst wall RS Asymmetry Duct ectasia
B2 Fibroadenoma RU Mass (↑ing in size) Fibroadenoma
NA Warfarin RU Calcification Benign breast change and fibroadenoma
NA Patient declined RU Mass Fibroadenoma

CB, core biopsy; FNAC, fine needle aspiration cytology; NA, not available; RB, radiologically benign; RS, radiologically suspicious; RU, radiologically indeterminate.