Fibrocystic Change : Gross Pathology
Image Description
The cut surface of fibrocystic change is characterized by variably-sized cysts scattered in fibrotic breast tissue. The cysts are filled with straw-colored to dark brown fluid. Given their appearance when intact, the larger cysts are referred to as blue dome cysts.
Image courtesy of: Rola Ali, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Pathology, Kuwait University, Kuwait; used with permission.
Image courtesy of: Rola Ali, MD, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Pathology, Kuwait University, Kuwait; used with permission.