Abstract:Objective:To investigate the value of clinical application of mammotome under ultrasonic guidance for minimal excision and biopsy of breast tumor.
Methods :Excision and biopsy of 152 breast masses from 115 patients were performed using mammatome under ultrasonic guidance, and the patients were followed up.
Results:Total resection of 152 breast tumors were accurately performed by mammotome vacuum device and biopsy was performed. On pathological examination, 86 cases were fibroadenoma,34 cases were adenosis, 2 cases were fat necrosis ,3 cases were gynecomastia, 1 case was ductal inflammatory change and 26 cases were breast cancer. Postoperatively, hematoma was found in 3 cases，subcutaneous ecchymosis in 4 cases and skin injury in one case. All cases were followed up for a period of time and no residual or recurrent masses were found.
Conclusions:Mammotome vacuum system is an exact, effective and safe method. It is an ideal minimally invasive operation in treating benign breast masses with few complications. It can also be applied to biopsy for breast cancer before operation.