title: [Dermatologic drill biopsy (punch): diagnostic procedures in advanced carcinoma of the breast].
abstract: Thirty-seven patients with breast tumors in stage III and IV were selected, and a new method to remove fragments of tissue for anatomopathologic study was used. The "punch" of Keyes was introduced towards the tumor, under strong pressure, with clockwise and counter-clockwise rotational movements. In thirty-eight biopsies, the anatomopathologic study allowed the authors to make a perfect evaluation of the structure, and the diagnosis made was of infiltrating carcinoma of the breast. This method proved to be a quick, safe and simple procedure, free of complications, and it allows for anatomopathologic diagnosis in 100% of the cases.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Petti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Pinça de biópsia dermatológica ("punch"): procedimento diagnóstico no carcinoma avançado da mama.