33 Special Types of Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Diagnostic Criteria ...
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<strong>of</strong> lymphoid cells between sheets <strong>of</strong> tumor cells, 3) sharply defined pushing margin, 4)<br />
usually little fibrous stroma, and 5) usually no DCIS or LVI. Atypical Medullary =<br />
any deviation from the criteria defined for medullary but with medullary features;<br />
usually this is either less inflammation, microscopic invasion beyond the sharply<br />
defined pushing margin, or dense areas <strong>of</strong> fibrosis.<br />
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