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Amyloid tumour of breast - see below for congo red staining

Note prominent foreign body giant cell reaction to amyloid (amorphous pink-staining material)
This presented as a mass clinically suspicious of carcinoma. 'Mouse over' - for closer view

Breast, amyloid tumour

Positive staining of amyloid protein with congo red.
Note apple-green birefringence under polarised light - ('Mouse over')

Breast, amyloid tumour - congo red staining

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Further example of amyloid in 'Inflammations' page

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