Q. My biopsy report showed granulomatous mastitis. Was the biopsy specimen autolyzed?

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• Autolysis means self-digestion of tissue by our own enzymes. To prevent autolysis, the specimen should be transferred to 10 % buffered formalin immediately after tissue removal by a surgeon. Formalin fixes the tissue and prevents autolysis, so that tissue preserved in the same stage as that of the living.

• Here, the specimen might not fully be autolyzed because histopathology report of intraductal carcinoma is given. It is called as ductal carcinoma in situ, which usually does not spread within the normal breast tissue.

• But sometimes, it can convert into invasive breast carcinoma, so treatment for that should be considered. Simple affected breast tissue removal with wide excision or mastectomy is the management. Discuss about the management plan for ductal carcinoma in situ with your treating surgeon.

Hope your concern is solved. Take care.

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