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Park, Kim, Kim, and Ryu: Clinical Analysis and Comparison of Mammotome Biopsy between 8G and 11G Probes
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Journal of Korean Breast Cancer Society

Journal of Korean Breast Cancer Society 2003; 6(3): 186-188.

Published online: 30 September 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4048/jkbcs.2003.6.3.186

Clinical Analysis and Comparison of Mammotome Biopsy between 8G and 11G Probes

Min Jae Park1, Kwang Jo Kim, You Me Kim2, Jin Woo Ryu

Breast Clinic, Ewha Women's Hospital, Chon-An, Korea.

1Department of Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea.

2Department of Radiology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea.

62jinwoo@hanmir.com

Received 12 August 2003       Accepted 25 September 2003

Copyright © 2003 Korean Breast Cancer Society

Abstract

Purpose

We analysed the clinical data to compare the usefulness of ultrasound guided vacuum-assisted Mammotome biopsy between 8G and 11G probes.

Methods

108 cases in this study underwent an ultrasound-guided minimally invasive excisional breast biopsy through small incision. Removal of the breast lesions was accomplished Mammotome biopsy with 8G or 11G probes.

Results

The 108 lesions was excised. Mean size of the lesions were 10.7 mm in 8G and 9 mm in 11G. 105 lesions (95%) had benign pathology, three lesions (2.8%) were malignant, and two lesions (1.9%) had atypical ductal hyperplasia. As procedural complications, hematoma was 23/58 (39.7%) in 8G and 10/50 (20%) in 11G, and ecchymosis was 33/58 (55%) in 8G and 11/50 (22%) in 11G. But there was no major complications which need hospitalization and surgical intervention.

Conclusion

Breast biopsy using Mammotome with 8G probe is as safe as 11G and effective technique.

Keywords: Breast mass, Mammotome biopsy

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