Application of duct endoscopy in the early diagnosis of breast cancer with nipple discharge
- VernacularTitle:乳管内视镜在诊断伴乳头溢液的乳腺癌中的应用
- Author:
Guangyu LIU
;
Kunwei SHEN
;
Jinsong LU
;
Al ET
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
breast tumor;
nipple discharge;
duct endoscopy;
early diagnosis
- From:
China Oncology
1998;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose:To evaluate the significance of duct endoscopy on the early diagnosis of breast cancer with nipple discharge. Methods:From Oct. 1997 to Aug.1999,11 cases of breast cancer were found in 393 patients who underwent duct endocopy for nipple discharge. These 11 cases were followed up, and their endoscopic presentation were reported. Results:The presentation of ductal cancer under duct endoscopy was characterized by irregularity of the duct wall and the lumen, such as patch like elevation and aberrant bleeding. However,the presentation of a ductal neoplasm had no particularity. The diagnostic sensibility and specificity of duct endoscopy on breast cancer was 82%(9/11) and 98.7%, respectively. All patients received sugical biopsy. 5 non palpable breast cancers, who received surgical biopsy were located by ductoscopy and diagnosed as DCIS with/without micro invasion. Conclusions:Through duct endoscopy, breast cancer can be diagnosed early due to the finding of intraductal change on duct wall and lumin. We can also succeed in locating the malignant lesion and carrying out biopsy directly by using duct endoscopy. The highly suspecious lesion found by duct endoscopy should be further confirmed by histological diagnosis.
