Feig S.A.

G T Royle

I Taylor

J J T Tate

P B Guyer

P McDonald

Shapiro S.

Smallwood J.A.

 Seventy-four patients who have had biopsy of a non-palpable breast lesion are reviewed. A double-dye localization technique was used in 88% while in 12% localization of the lesion was best achieved by ultrasound mammography. Biopsy was successful in 70 patients (95%) at the first attempt. The overall incidence of malignancy was 20%, being greater in asymptomatic patients (32%) than in patients with mastalagia (16%). Re-excision of the biopsy site in these patients showed residual cancer in 33%. It is suggested that both careful examination of the operative specimen and postoperative mammography may be necessary to ensure that the original lesion has been removed. Re-excision of the biopsy site appears to be necessary when the histology is malignant. </jats:p

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X-ray and Ultrasound Localization of Non-Palpable Breast Lesions and Difficulties in Management

X-ray and Ultrasound Localization of Non-Palpable Breast Lesions and Difficulties in Management

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