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J Clin Pathol 57:286-289 doi:10.1136/jcp.2003.012427
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Does histopathological examination of breast reduction specimens affect patient management and clinical follow up?

Table 2

Follow up arrangements for patients with important microscopic findings

Diagnosis Number of patients with follow up Number of patients discharged
*In two cases with ALH, follow up data were unavailable.
ADH, atypical ductal hyperplasia; ALH, atypical lobular hyperplasia; DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ; LCIS, lobular carcinoma in situ.
ADH 3 2
ALH 5 3*
Intraduct papilloma 0 7
ALH and intraduct papilloma 0 1
ALH and ADH 1 0
LCIS 2 0
DCIS/microinvasive 4 0
Malignant (invasive) 1 0

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