title: Submammary approach for the excision of mammographically localised lesions of the breast.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the results of a submammary incision for the removal of impalpable, mammographically diagnosed lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Open study.
  
  
  METHODS
  District hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  8 patients with deep, impalpable, mammographically suspicious lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  Excision biopsy by the submammary approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complete excision judged radiologically and histologically, and cosmetic result.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All lesions were completely excised both radiologically and histologically. Three patients had ductal carcinoma in situ and five had benign microcalcification. Cosmetic results were excellent in all cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The incision gives excellent results after excision biopsy of deep or peripheral lesions of the breast, but is contraindicated if invasive carcinoma is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Winslet
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Obeid
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged