Two-port endoscopic resection of benign mammary tumors: A report of 22 cases / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical feas ib ility of endoscopic resection of benign mammary tumors. Methods A total of 22 cases were detected as benign mammary tumors by molybdenum targe t X-ray examinations from March 2002 to August 2003, including 15 cases of fibro ma and 7 cases of cystoid adenoma. The tumor was 2~4 cm in diameter (mean, 2.8 c m). A two-port transaxillary endoscopic resection using the electrotome and harm onic scalpel was carried out. Results The resection was comple ted endoscopically in all the 22 cases. The operation time was 28~68 min (mean, 42 min). A drainage tube was maintained for 1 day. Except for 1 case of subcutan eous effusion, no skin necrosis and other complications happened. The patients r ecovered uneventfully and stayed in hospital for 2~4 d (mean, 3 d) postoperative ly. There were no scars on the breast. Conclusions Transaxilla ry endoscopic resection of benign mammary tumors is safe and feasible and gives good cosmetic results.