Clinical diagnosis: open surgical biopsies

The main goal of an open biopsy in the breast is directed towards confirmation or exclusion of suspected cancer. The curved incision parallel to the areolar line must allow excision of the tumor completely. Persisting isolated lumps should be extirpated even if by all other diagnostic means they see...

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Published inTherapeutische Umschau Vol. 50; no. 5; p. 318
Main Author Almendral, A C
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Switzerland 01.05.1993
Subjects
Biopsy
Breast - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fibrocystic Breast Disease - pathology
Fibrocystic Breast Disease - surgery
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Mastectomy, Subcutaneous
Mastitis - pathology
Mastitis - surgery
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Summary:The main goal of an open biopsy in the breast is directed towards confirmation or exclusion of suspected cancer. The curved incision parallel to the areolar line must allow excision of the tumor completely. Persisting isolated lumps should be extirpated even if by all other diagnostic means they seem to be benign. Cases of pathologic secretion (tumors, suspicious cytology, significant galactography, abundant secretion) need surgical intervention as well. The clinical value of homologue biopsies taken from the contralateral breast in cases of breast cancer on one side is questionable.
ISSN:0040-5930