Acta Cytol. 1997 May-Jun;41(3):910-2.

Chordoma metastatic to the breast diagnosed by fine needle aspiration. A case report.

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Department of Pathology, Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Mohan Dai Oswal Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, Ludhiana, India.

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BACKGROUND:

Metastatic breast tumors are rare but need differentiation from primary malignant and even benign tumors of the breast to ensure appropriate treatment.

CASE:

A 51-year-old female with chordoma developed a lump in the breast 3.5 years after the primary diagnosis. Fine needle aspiration of the lump showed classic physaliferous cells with a bubbly appearance and anaplastic cells in a magenta, fibrillary background.

CONCLUSION:

The presence of classic physaliferous cells on fine needle aspiration is diagnostic of chordoma, even in metastatic lesions.

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