Research Article

Mammary Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Fresh Look at Architectural Patterns

Table 1

DCIS pure and with invasive cancer and growth pattern.

DCIS growth pattern (157 cases)
 Single91 (58%)
 Mixed66 (42%)
DCIS with a single growth pattern (91 cases)
 Micropapillary4 (5%)
 Cribriform23 (25%)
 Solid61 (67%)
 Macropapillary/encysted papillary3 (3%)
DCIS with a mixed growth pattern (66 cases)
 Micropapillary, cribriform, and solid11 (17%)
 Micropapillary and cribriform14 (21%)
 Micropapillary and solid11 (17%)
 Cribriform and solid30 (45%)