Diagnostic parallels in the cytological diagnosis of squamous breast cancer. Clinical case

Abstract

Introduction. Squamous cell carcinoma is a rare form of breast cancer, makes up no more than 2% of invasive breast cancer, usually found in old age. The effectiveness of the cytological research method in the preoperative diagnosis of breast cancer directly depends on the sample preparation of the obtained material. Description of the clinical case. The possibilities of cytological diagnostics are presented using modern methods of sample preparation such as liquid cytology, cell blocks. Conclusion. Features of the cytological picture in combination with clinical and radiological data should become the basis for reliable diagnosis of squamous breast cancer at the preoperative stage.