Post-atrophic Hyperplasia
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Post-atrophic hyperplasia is a variant of atrophy that consists of small basophilic-appearing acini arranged in lobules. The tight packing of the acini, often around a central duct, gives it a hyperplastic appearance. Note the resemblance to resting breast lobules.