A tale of atypia: What can we learn from this?. Issue 6 (14th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barkan, Güliz A.; Wojcik, Eva M.; Pambuccian, Stefan E.
• Is Part Of: Cancer cytopathology. Volume 126:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 376
• Page End: 380
• Publication Date: 2018-05-14
• Subjects: Cancer -- Cytopathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Cellular -- Periodicals; Cytology -- Technique -- Periodicals; 611.01815
• DOI: 10.1002/cncy.22007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-662X

Abstract

Abstract : The use of the equivocal and elusive diagnosis of "atypia" in our daily practice cannot be completely eliminated as it continues to be a useful category for filling the gap between what is recognizable as normal (or at least a version of normal) and what is recognizable as unequivocally abnormal/malignant. However, this diagnosis should be used sparingly, as the overuse of the "atypia" diagnoses can lead to the erosion of clinicians' confidence, their misunderstanding of pathology reports, and can bear negative consequences for the patients' well‐being. See also pages 381‐9.