“This book will be of use to a wide variety of individuals, including cytopathologists, surgical pathologists, pathology residents, medical students, and other medical professionals and investigators with an interest in cytology and breast pathology. ... The book is highly recommended for all practicing pathologists, residents, and general hospital libraries.” (Katelyn M Zebrowski, Doody’s Book Reviews, August 21, 2020)
The International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology. Introduction and Overview.- Insufficient/Inadequate.- Benign.- Atypical.- Suspicious of Malignancy.- Malignant.- An Approach to the Interpretation of Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytology Direct Smears.- Nipple Cytology.- Role of Ancillary Tests in Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytology.- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytology of the Breast Utilizing Liquid-based Preparations.- Clinical Management.
Andrew S. Field
University of NSW and University of Notre Dame Medical Schools
St Vincent’s Hospital
Sydney, Australia
Wendy A. Raymond
Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University of South Australia and Clinpath Laboratories
Adelaide, Australia
Fernando Schmitt
Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of Porto University (IPATIMUP)
Medical Faculty of Porto University
Porto, Portugal
This text describes a system of reporting breast fine needle aspiration biopsy that uses five clearly defined categories, each described by a specific term and each with a specific risk of malignancy. The five categories are insufficient/inadequate, benign, atypical, suspicious of malignancy and malignant. Each category has a risk of malignancy and is linked to management recommendations, which include several options because it is recognized that diagnostic infrastructure, such as the availability of core needle biopsy and ultrasound guidance, vary between developed and low and middle income countries. This text includes key diagnostic cytological criteria for each of the many lesions and tumors found in the breast. The cytopathology of specific lesions is illustrated with high quality photomicrographs with clear figure descriptions. Chapters also discuss current and potential future ancillary tests, liquid based cytology, nipple cytology and management. An additional chapter provides an overview of an approach to the diagnosis of direct smears of breast fine needle aspiration biopsies.
The International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology provides a clear logical approach to the diagnosis and categorization of breast lesions by FNAB cytology, and aims to facilitate communication with breast clinicians, further research into breast cytopathology and related molecular pathology, and improve patient care.