title: Endoscopic specimen pouch technique for removal of giant fibroadenomas of the breast.
abstract: Giant (juvenile or cellular) fibroadenoma of the breast is the most common tumor that present in adolescent girls. As benign tumors that can exceed 10 cm in diameter, giant fibroadenomas have historically necessitated large incisions to remove these masses, resulting in large unsightly scars. We describe the novel use of an endoscopic specimen pouch to facilitate the removal of these large tumors through minimal incisions in 3 patients. In follow-up, all 3 patients have had excellent cosmetic outcomes, no recurrences, and no postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Lan T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: Darrell L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Cass
authors.forename: M John
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hicks
authors.forename: Mary L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Brandt
authors.forename: Eugene S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018226:Fibroadenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans