Mastoscopic extirpation of benign breast masses by small and concealing incision

To investigate the feasibility and effect of the mastoscopic extirpation of benign breast masses by small and concealing incision. 72 benign breast masses of 64 patients were mastoscopically extirpated. Transaxillary and transareolar small incisions were selected under local and vein analgesia anaes...

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Published inZhong hua yi xue za zhi Vol. 83; no. 14; p. 1233
Main Authors Luo, Cheng-yu, Xue, Lei, Lin, Hua, Huang, Xuan, Yang, Qi, Li, Guo-hua, Zhang, Jian, Zhang, Yong-zhi
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 25.07.2003
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Breast - pathology
Breast - surgery
Breast Diseases - surgery
Endoscopy
Female
Fibrocystic Breast Disease - surgery
Humans
Hyperplasia - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures - methods
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Summary:To investigate the feasibility and effect of the mastoscopic extirpation of benign breast masses by small and concealing incision. 72 benign breast masses of 64 patients were mastoscopically extirpated. Transaxillary and transareolar small incisions were selected under local and vein analgesia anaesthesia. Most of patients were operated in clinic, only 28 patients in hospital. The average operation time was 46.1 minutes. The sensation and erection of breast nipples were normal in all patients. 2 patients with the more obvious complications (one with skin burned by electric scalpel, another with wide subcutaneous ecchymosis) complained this kind of operation, other patients were greatly satisfied with the cosmetic outcome of the operation. The mastoscopic extirpation of benign breast masses by small and concealing incision can be completed in most of the patients under local anesthesia. The incision is small and concealing, which raises the quality of life of the patients. This operation procedure meets the ne
ISSN:0376-2491