Lobular neoplasia

Lobular neoplasia

Definition

A spectrum of non-invasive neoplastic lesions that arise from the terminal ductal lobular units of the breast. There is atypical small epithelial cell proliferation. Pagetoid involvement of the terminal ducts may or may not be present. In the minority of cases, there is a risk for subsequent development of invasive ductal or invasive lobular carcinoma.

Also known as LIN, LN, lobular intraepithelial neoplasia, lobular neoplasia — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Breast Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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