Minimally invasive excision and biopsy of breast lesions using mammotome vacuum device

Objective To evaluate the minimally invasive excision and biopsy of breast lesions using mammotome vacuum device.Methods Complete excision and biopsy of 102 breast masses in 54 patients were performed using mammotome vacuum device under ultrasound-guided.The postoperative conditions of the patients were recorded and patients were followed up.Results One hundred and two breast masses of 54 cases were excised completely.The tissues cut with mammotome were big enough to perform pathological diagnosis.Ninety-two masses were diagnosed as fibroadenoma and 10 as mastplasia.Four patients got hematoma after operation.The incisions were small and hidden from view,and the form of breasts remained well.Forty-seven patients were followed up short-term and there were no residual tumors or relapse.Conclusion Minimally invasive excision and biopsy of breast lesions using mammotome vacuum device is an accurate and safe method.It is an ideal minimally invasive operation treating benign breast lesions with litter wound and few complications,especially nonpalpable lesion.