This article reviews cytomorphology of rare malignant tumors of the breast: squamous
carcinoma, metaplastic carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, apocrine carcinoma, secretory
carcinoma, lipid-rich carcinoma, and carcinoma with choriocarcinomatous features.
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