Apocrine Metaplasia of Breast (Low Pow)

Apocrine Metaplasia of Breast (Low Pow) • This is a low power view of dilated ducts exhibiting apocrine metaplasia. • The metaplastic epithelial cells have abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. • The cells are columnar with basal nuclei. • "L" identifies the duct lumen; the black arrows identify the perimeter of the ducts. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )