Intraductal papilloma of the breast: low risk, but handle with care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to investigate the management of patients with breast papillomas without atypia diagnosed after ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB).

Materials and methods

This retrospective, single-centre study analysed 179 patients diagnosed with benign papillomas without atypia between 1999 and 2022. Of these, 32 patients underwent surgery, while the remaining were managed with active surveillance. Diagnostic underestimation was assessed in the surgical group. The association between post-biopsy residual lesions and subsequent surgical management (surgery vs no surgery) with the incidence of recurrence was evaluated.

Results

The study cohort had a median age of 49, with 76% of lesions completely removed via VABB. In the surgery group,

SUBMITTER: Nicosia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12932305 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature