title: Periareolar incision for the management of benign breast tumors.
abstract: Benign breast tumors (BBTs) are common in women. The traditional surgical resection method for the various types of BBT leaves obvious scars and affects the appearance of the breast. The present study introduces the experience of a single institution in the treatment of BBT by periareolar incision. The clinical data of 153 patients (182 breasts) with BBT who had undergone a resection via a periareolar incision between January 2010 and December 2012 in Qilu Hospital, Shandong University (Jinan, Shandong, China), was retrospectively analyzed. All incisions were primary healing. Of the 153 patients, 1 (0.7%) developed a hematoma and 2 (1.3%) developed slight nipple ischemia. No infections or other complications were observed. During 1 month to 3 years of follow-up, the cosmetic effects were assessed. Periareolar incision is not only suitable for all types of breast surgery for benign tumor resection, but also has the advantage of a hidden incision, a small scar, no ischemic necrosis of the nipple areola, high patient satisfaction and good post-operative cosmetic effect. The technique is therefore a good surgical incision choice that is worthy of note.
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xiangnan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Liyu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Tingting
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China; Laboratory of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Baosan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China; Pathology Tissue Bank, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qifeng
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Yang
keywords: benign breast tumor; cosmetology; fibroadenoma; intraductal papilloma; periareolar incision