J Korean Radiol Soc.  1987 Dec;23(6):948-952. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.6.948.

Localization of non-palpable breast lesion

• Cho BJ
• Lee YH
• Yoon SO
• Lee SK
• Kim HS
• Hong SR

• KMID: 2359335
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.6.948

Abstract

The Modern mammography can demonstarate non-palpable breast lesion, such as a small mass, microcalcification and/or distortion of architecture. The preoperative localization of the lesion is necessary and it minimizes operation time and the size of biopsy required, permitting a better comsmetic result. Needle/Wire localization method is simple, safe, and accurate method to remove suspicious lesion. Team approach between surgeon, radiologist and pathologist is always necessary for adequate biopsy of non-palpable breast lesion. In Cheil General Hospital, 6 cases of non-palpable lesions can be demonstrated by mammography and biopsied accurately under localization by curved-end retractable wire. Of the 6 cases, 2 cases were malignant, one was intraductal carcinoma, the other was tubular carcinoma without metastasis in axillary node. The remaines were benign lesions.

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Biopsy
Breast*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
Hospitals, General
Mammography
Methods
Neoplasm Metastasis