What are the indications for excision for fibroadenoma?

Conclusion: Patients with age >35 years, immobile or poorly circumscribed mass, size >2.5 cm, or biopsy not definitive for fibroadenoma should undergo surgical excision.

What is a Mammotome procedure?

A Mammotome device is a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VAC) device that uses image guidance such as x-ray, ultrasound and/or MRI to perform breast biopsies. A biopsy using a Mammotome device can be done on an outpatient basis with a local anesthetic.

What is fibroadenoma excision?

Smaller fibroadenomas may be removed with a procedure called a vacuum-assisted excision biopsy. This is an outpatient procedure that involves smaller incisions. The doctor then collects the fibroadenomas via a vacuum device, using an ultrasound to guide them.

Is Mammotome biopsy painful?

This can be uncomfortable, but most patients describe it as perfectly tolerable (experience does vary somewhat). The recovery time is likewise usually quick, though there might be some bleeding and/or bruising. Core needle biopsies usually result in more bruising than a breast fine needle biopsy.

Is a fibroadenoma a tumor?

Fibroadenomas are common, benign (non-cancerous) breast tumors made up of both glandular tissue and stromal (connective) tissue. Fibroadenomas are most common in women in their 20s and 30s, but they can be found in women of any age. They tend to shrink after a woman goes through menopause.

How big is a breast biopsy needle?

Surgeons perform a core biopsy with an 18 16 or 14 gauge needle (the higher the number the ‘smaller’ the needles). A relatively new procedure, the ‘vacuum assisted’ biopsy is also uses an 11 gauge needle and a ‘vacuum assisted device’ or VAD.

How long does it take to heal after a breast biopsy?

The skin around the cut (incision) may feel firm, swollen, and tender. The area may be bruised. Tenderness should go away in about a week, and the bruising will fade within two weeks. Firmness and swelling may last 6 to 8 weeks.

Is fibroadenoma a tumor?

Can a fibroadenoma be misdiagnosed?

Fibroadenomas are almost always benign but there is a slight possibility of cancer, which is why a doctor must always perform a thorough examination. Sometimes the growths are misdiagnosed as an abscess or a fibrocystic condition, which calls for a different treatment process.

What is a Mammotome biopsy of the breast?

Mammotome Breast Biopsy Devices Digital imaging enables a physician to guide the Mammotome probe into the breast to gently collect tissue samples through one small ¼-inch incision. With a Mammotome biopsy device, a breast biopsy can be performed in an outpatient setting or a doctor’s office under local anesthesia.

How long does it take to recover from an excisional breast biopsy?