BREAST-CANCER NECROSIS FOLLOWING FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

Two cases of mammary carcinoma with nearly complete coagulative necros is following fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) are described. Altho ugh this occurrence rarely complicates a fine needle aspiration proced ure, it seems to be a real possibility. Final diagnosis can be problem atic and rests on the reassessment of the previous aspirate material, on the ghost architecture outlines of the infarct tumorous lesion and on any viable tissue left at the periphery of the lesion.