Magnetic seed versus skin tattoo localization of non-palpable breast lesions: a single institution cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the accuracy and feasibility of magnetic seed compared to skin tattoo in preoperative localization of impalpable breast lesions in terms of accuracy of placement, re-excision and positive margins rates, and breast/surgical specimen volume ratio.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 77 patients who underwent breast conservative surgery in our center from November 2020 to November 2021, with previous localization with skin tattoo or magnetic seed.

Results

Thirty-seven magnetic seeds were placed in 36 patients (48.6%) and 40 skin tattoos were performed in the remaining cases (51.4%). The seeds were placed correctly at the two-view mammogram acquired after the insertion in 97.6% (36/37) of cases. With b

SUBMITTER: D'Angelo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10791905 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature