Table 2 Histologic findings in patients undergoing gender-affirming breast surgery.

From: Prostatic metaplasia and pilar differentiation in gender-affirming mastectomy specimens

Patient No.

Total blocks submitted

Pilar metaplasia

Prostatic metaplasia

NKX3.1

PSA

Location of staining

Other notable histologic findings

Index #1

6

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

Deep dermal abscess

Index #2

24

Yes

Yes

NS

NS

N/A

 

1

12

Yes

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

2

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

3

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

4

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

Microcalcifications not associated with PM

5

4

No

Equivocal

N/A

 

6

4

Yes

No

N/A

 

7

4

No

Equivocal

N/A

Cystic ducts with keratinaceous debris

8

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

9

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts and lobules

 

10

4

No

Yes

+

Ducts

 

11

10

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

12

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

13

4

Yes

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

14

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

15

6

No

No

NS

NS

N/A

 

16

4

No

Yes

+

Ducts

 

17

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

18

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

 

19

4

No

Yes

+

+

Ducts

Calcifications in area of PM

20

4

No

Yes

+

Ducts

Fibroadenoma

  1. N/A Not applicable, NS Not stained, PM Prostatic metaplasia, + Positive staining, - Negative staining.