The efficacy of random biopsies during breast augmentation.
A clinical study was undertaken to evaluate the practice of collecting random routine biopsies during augmentation mammaplasties and related breast procedures; 838 specimens were collected from 455 patients over a 2-year period. The laboratory findings were compared with pathological conditions deemed to be potentially precancerous in current literature; 11 specimens (1.4%) were determined to be "high risk" and one (0.1%) was found to be cancerous. The conclusion was subsequently drawn that the random biopsy alone, although beneficial, was not an effective means of patient evaluation.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012306:Risk