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Common conflict in surgery: How to evaluate breast microcalcifications?

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Common conflict in surgery: How to evaluate breast microcalcifications?

Med J Bakirkoy 2012;8(3):123-125 DOI: 10.5350/BTDMJB201208306

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Abstract

Objective:

Breast cancer is still one of the leading causes of death among women. Microcalcifications are important cues for the early diagnosis of breast cancer.

Materials and Methods:

Data from a total of 74 patients, who had microcalcifications in mamography and undergone wire-guided excision, was evaluated prospectively.

Results:

Pathologic examination showed 35% of patients (n=26) had ductal carcinoma in situ and / or invasive ductal carcinoma. 60% (n=6) of 10 lesions that were considered as benign preoperatively, diagnosed as benign in pathological evaluation whereas 65.6% (n=42) of 64 lesions that were considered as suspicious preoperatively diagnosed as benign by pathological avaluation.

Conclusion:

All microcalcifications in the breast should be evaluated by excisional biopsy beyond the core biopsy

Keywords: Microcalcifications, core biopsy