A new method for the prevention of skin laceration during vacuum-assisted breast biopsy

To describe a new technique to prevent skin laceration during ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy with the insertion of a spinal needle between the mass and the skin. The study includes 118 patients with 118 breast imaging-reporting and data system Category 3 masses located very close to...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2017-04, Vol.90 (1072), p.20160866-20160866
Main Authors: Berná-Serna, Juan de D, Guzmán-Aroca, Florentina, Berná-Mestre, Juan de D, Hernández-Gómez, Dolores
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Breast
Breast - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Female
Humans
Image-Guided Biopsy - methods
Lacerations - prevention & control
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography, Interventional - methods
Vacuum
Young Adult
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Summary:To describe a new technique to prevent skin laceration during ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy with the insertion of a spinal needle between the mass and the skin. The study includes 118 patients with 118 breast imaging-reporting and data system Category 3 masses located very close to the skin or areola, which were excised using the mammotome system with a spinal needle inserted just above the site of insertion of the probe. The mean distance between the most superficial portion of the mass to the under surface of the overlying skin was 1.3 ± 0.4 mm. The average procedure time was 13.5 ± 4.2 min. A complete excision was achieved in 100% of the cases, and the procedure was well tolerated by all the patients. No patient experienced serious adverse events such as a skin laceration. This is the first study to prevent skin laceration during vacuum assisted breast biopsy. Advances in knowledge: The method described in this study is simple, safe and well tolerated by patients.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr.20160866