Fine needle aspiration cytology of adenoma of the nipple. A case report

BACKGROUND: Adenoma (papillary adenoma, florid papillomatosis, subareolar duct papillomatosis, erosive adenomatosis) of the nipple is an uncommon lesion and can be mistaken clinically for Paget's disease and pathologically be misinterpreted as an adenocarcinoma. CASE: A case of adenoma of the nipple was studied by cytology and histopathology. CONCLUSION: Recognition of this benign lesion on cytology will prevent unnecessary radical surgery. Local excision alone suffices.