Ductal Carcinoma in situ (High Power)

Ductal Carcinoma in situ (High Power) • This image shows a dense lumenal calcification. • The cells lining the intact duct have a large N:C. • Many have irregularly shaped nuclei and prominent nucleoli. • Some cells do contain mucin vacuoles. • No myoepithelial cells can be recognized. • No organization of the epithelium so that the nuclei are basal and cytoplasm is lumenal can be found. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )