title: Is there a role for fine-needle aspiration in radial scar/complex sclerosing lesions of the breast?
abstract: The fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNA) from 12 mammographically detected, histologically confirmed radial scar/complex sclerosing lesions (RS/CSL) and their corresponding mammography were reviewed. Six aspirates were obtained by palpation, four by ultrasound guidance, and two by stereotactic guidance. Of the eight lesions with sufficient material five (62.5%) were reported as benign, two (25%) as atypical, and one (12.5%) as suspicious. It is proposed that FNA for RS/CSL should not be performed, and lesions require excision for histologic assessment.
authors.affiliation: Breastscreen Western, Sydney, Australia (part of Breastscreen New South Wales).
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camaris
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Psarianos
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Ung
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology*