[Lipofilling in the management of breast cancer: An update based on a literature review and national and international guidelines]. / Le lipomodelage du sein dans un contexte cancérologique : mise au point à partir d'une revue de littérature actualisée et des référentiels nationaux et internationaux.

BACKGROUND: Lipomodelling (LM) is an increasingly used technique to reconstruct or correct an aesthetic defect linked to a loss of substance. In France, the Haute Autorité de santé (HAS) published recommendations in 2015 and 2020 concerning the conditions of use of LM on the treated and contralateral breast. These appear to be inconsistently followed. METHODS: Twelve members of the Senology Commission of the Collège national des gynécologues-obstétriciens français (French College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians) reviewed the carcinological safety of LM and the clinical and radiological follow-up of patients after breast cancer surgery, based on French and international recommendations and a review of the literature. The bibliographic search was conducted via Medline from 2015 to 2022, selecting articles in French and English and applying PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS: A total of 14 studies on the oncological safety of LM, 5 studies on follow-up and 7 guidelines were retained. The 14 studies (6 retrospective, 2 prospective and 6 meta-analyses) had heterogeneous inclusion criteria and variable follow-up, ranging from 38 to 120 months. Most have shown no increased risk of locoregional or distant recurrence after LM. A retrospective case-control study (464 LMs and 3100 controls) showed, in patients who had no recurrence at 80 months, a subsequent reduction in recurrence-free survival after LM in cases of luminal A cancer, highlighting the number of lost to follow-up (more than 2/3 of luminal A cancers). About follow-up after LM, the 5 series showed the high frequency after LM of clinical mass and radiological images (in » of cases), most often corresponding to cytosteatonecrosis. Most of the guidelines highlighted the uncertainties concerning oncological safety of LM, due to the lack of prospective data and long-term follow-up. DISCUSSION AND PERSPECTIVES: The members of the Senology Commission agree with the conclusions of the HAS working group, in particular by advising against LM "without cautionary periods", excessively, or in cases of high risk of relapse, and recommend clear, detailed information to patients before undergoing LM, and the need for postoperative follow-up. The creation of a national registry could address most questions regarding both the oncological safety of this procedure and the modalities of patient follow-up.

Management of lactating breast abscesses by ultrasound-guided needle aspiration and continuation of breastfeeding: A pilot study.

INTRODUCTION: Needle aspiration of breast abscesses during lactation are currently recommended as an alternative to surgery only for moderate forms. In case of breast abscess, many patients stop breastfeeding on the advice of a health professional. We reviewed our experience of treatment of lactating breast abscesses by ultrasound-guided aspiration and suggest an algorithm of their management. We also analyzed the continuation of breastfeeding of these patients after advices from trained teams. MATERIEL AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study from April 2016 to April 2017, including 28 patients referred for a breast abscess during lactation at the Duroc Breast Imaging Center. A management by ultrasound-guided aspiration was proposed to each patient. We collected data about the breastfeeding between October 2018 and January 2019. RESULTS: A single aspiration was sufficient in 64.3% of cases. The delay between the occurrence of the abscess and the indication for drainage was significantly higher for patients who have needed finally surgical drainage (p = 0,0031). There were no difference of size of abscesses between patients receiving needle aspiration alone and those who have undergone surgery (p = 0,97). All patients who had been managed by needle aspiration continued breastfeeding after the treatment and 40% of the patients were still breastfeeding at 6 months. CONCLUSION: The management of lactating breast abscess by ultrasound-guided needle aspiration is an effective alternative to surgery. It appears to be effective regardless of the size of the abscess and is compatible with the continuation of breastfeeding. Our study has indeed shown that if they are well advised, the majority of patients continue breastfeeding so that it is essential that health professionals be better trained regarding the management of breastfeeding complications.

[Techniques and complications of non-genetic risk reducing mastectomies: Guidelines of the National College of French Gynecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF)]. / Modalités et morbidité des mastectomies de réduction de risque en dehors du risque avéré de prédisposition héréditaire : recommandations du Collège national des gynécologues et obstétriciens français (CNGOF).

OBJECTIVE: Based on an updated review of the international literature covering the different surgical techniques and complications of risk reducing mastectomies (RRM) in non-genetic context, the Commission of Senology (CS) of the College National des Gynécologues Obstétriciens Français (CNGOF) aimed to establish recommendations on the techniques to be chosen and their implementation. DESIGN: The CNGOF CS, composed of 24 experts, developed these recommendations. A policy of declaration and monitoring of links of interest was applied throughout the process of making the recommendations. Similarly, the development of these recommendations did not benefit from any funding from a company marketing a health product. The CS adhered to and followed the AGREE II (Advancing guideline development, reporting and evaluation in healthcare) criteria and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) method to assess the quality of the evidence on which the recommendations were based. The potential drawbacks of making recommendations in the presence of poor quality or insufficient evidence were highlighted. METHODS: The CS considered 6 questions in 4 thematic areas, focusing on oncologic safety, risk of complications, aesthetic satisfaction and psychological impact, and preoperative modalities. RESULTS: The application of the GRADE method resulted in 7 recommendations, 6 with a high level of evidence (GRADE 1±) and 1 with a low level of evidence (GRADE 2±). CONCLUSION: There was significant agreement among the CS members on recommendations for preferred surgical techniques and practical implementation.

[Clinical practice guidelines: Benign breast tumor--Aims, methods and organization]. / Recommandations pour la pratique clinique: tumeurs bénignes du sein--Objectifs, méthodes et organisation.

Conversely to breast cancer, few data and guidelines are available to explore and manage benign breast disorders. Therefore, the Collège national des gynécologues et obstétriciens français (CNGOF - French College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians) decided to establish clinical practice guidelines for benign breast tumour (BBT). CNGOF appointed a committee with responsibility for selecting experts, compiling questions and summarizing the recommendations. The summary of valid scientific data for each question analyzed by the experts included a level of evidence, based on the quality of the data available and defined accordingly rating scheme developed by the Haute Autorité de santé (French National Authority for Health).

[Management of a breast cystic syndrome: Guidelines]. / Exploration d'un syndrome kystique mammaire: recommandations.

OBJECTIVE: Breast cysts are common, often discovered incidentally or subsequently to pain or palpable mass. The purpose of these recommendations is to describe the sonographic findings for classifying breast cystic lesions, to analyze the value and contribution of various imaging techniques and sampling and to provide a management strategy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Literature review conducted by a small group and then reviewed and validated by the group designated by the Collège national des gynécologues et obstétriciens français (CNGOF) to make recommendations for clinical practice for benign breast lesions. RESULTS: Breast cysts are classified in 3 categories: simple cysts, complicated cysts and complex cysts. For simple cysts, after ultrasound, no further imaging is necessary, cytology is to consider only as analgesic. For complicated cysts, a control at 4-6 months is recommended; the use of cytology depends on the context (familial risk, difficulty of follow-up). In case of complex cyst, sampling by cytology or biopsy is recommended. More assessments of other imaging tests are reported. CONCLUSION: The sonographic characterization is essential for management of breast cyst.

[Benign breast tumors: Recommendations of Collège National des Gynécologues Obstétriciens Français (CNGOF)--Short text]. / Tumeurs bénignes du sein: recommandations pour la pratique clinique du Collège national des gynécologues et obstétriciens français (CNGOF)--Texte court.

Breast sonography is required with mammogram to explore clinical breast mass (grade B), colored unipore breast nipple discharge (grade C), or mastitis (grade C). Bi-RADS system is recommended to describe and classify breast-imaging abnormalities. For breast abscess, a percutaneous biopsy is recommended in case of mass or persistent symptoms (grade C). For mastodynia, when breast imaging is normal, no MRI neither breast biopsy is recommended (grade C). Percutaneous biopsy is recommended for BI-RADS 4-5 mass (grade B). For persistent erythematous breast nipple or atypical eczema lesion, a nipple biopsy is recommended (grade C). For distortion and asymmetry, a vacuum core needle biopsy is recommended because of the risk of underestimation by simple core needle biopsy (grade C). For BI-RADS 4-5 microcalcifications without ultrasound signal, a vacuum core needle biopsy of at least 11 gauges is recommended (grade B); in the absence of microcalcifications on radiograph carrots, additional samples are recommended (grade B). For atypical ductal hyperplasia, atypical lobular hyperplasia, lobular carcinoma in situ, flat epithelial with atypia, radial scar, mucocele with atypia, surgical excision is commonly recommended (grade C). Expectant management is feasible after multidisciplinary concertation. For these lesions, when excision is not in sano, no new excision is recommended except for pleomorphic or with necrosis CLIS (grade C). For grade 1 phyllode tumour, in sano surgical resection is recommended; for grade 2 phyllode, 10-mm margins are recommended (grade C). For breast papillary without atypia, complete disappearance of the radiologic signal is recommended (grade C). For breast papillary with atypia, complete surgical excision is recommended (grade C).

[Breast pain: Recommendations]. / Syndrome douloureux mammaire: recommandations.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic value of clinical examination and additional tests in the exploration of breast pain, to evaluate the strategy of their care and to provide recommendations. METHODS: A literature search in English and French carried out by consulting the databases PubMed, Cochrane Library and international recommendations. RESULTS: Clinical examination and interrogation, with the use of visual analog scale used to differentiate non-cyclical breast pain from mastodynia (LE2). A calendar can be used to characterize the cyclical breast pain (LE3). Using a questionnaire can help to characterize the pain (LE3). In the absence of palpable abnormality, it is not recommended to modify systematic or individual screening modalities (LE2). MRI is not recommended in case of normal mammography and sonography. Explorations biopsy is guided by imaging. The therapeutic management includes reassurance after a normal clinical evaluation and/or normal radiological findings (LE2), and precise fitting of a brassière. In case of failure of this first approach, NSAIDs gel can be proposed (LE1-2).

Risk of port-site metastases in pelvic cancers after robotic surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the risk of occurrence of port-site metastases after robotic surgery for pelvic cancer. METHODS: Retrospective study from June 2007 to March 2013 of patients with gynecologic cancer who underwent robot-assisted surgery. We collected preoperative data, including characteristics of patients and FIGO stage, intraoperative data (surgery performed, number of ports), and postoperative data (occurrence of metastases, occurrence of port-site metastases). RESULTS: 115 patients were included in the study: 61 with endometrial cancer, 50 with cervical cancer and 4 with ovarian cancer. The surgical procedures performed were: hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, radical hysterectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy, para-aortic lymphadenectomy and omentectomy. All surgical procedures required the introduction of 4 ports, 3 for the robot and 1 for the assistant. With a mean follow-up of 504.4 days (507.7 days for endometrial cancer, 479.5 days for cervical cancer, and 511.3 for ovarian cancer), we observed 9 recurrences but no port-site metastasis. CONCLUSION: No port-site metastasis has occurred in our series. However, larger, prospective and randomized works are needed to formally conclude.

[Routine screening for CMV during pregnancy: practices assessment in Île-de-France]. / Dépistage systématique du CMV pendant la grossesse : évaluation des pratiques en Île-de-France.

OBJECTIFS: Congenital infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading cause of materno-fetal viral infection in industrialized countries. It covers up to 1% of neonates with risk of sequelae. The recommendations of the National agency for accreditation and evaluation in health from 2004 does not support routine screening for CMV during pregnancy. Some maternity hospitals still practice this screening and the purpose of this work is to present an overview of this practice in Île-de-France. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We present a descriptive cross-sectional survey among 99 maternity hospitals of Île-de-France between July 30, 2011 to January 15, 2012. Data were collected using a questionnaire in most cases during a telephone interview. Ninety-one questionnaires were collected. The primary endpoint was the achievement or otherwise of this screening. RESULTS: Of the 91 maternity hospitals surveyed, 13 (14.3%) still were conducting this screening in 2012. This practice was a minority and unrelated to the status (public/private), obstetric-pediatric type or activity. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION: According to recent literature data, this diagnosis should be proposed only in case clinical or ultrasound signs. Screening could be included as part of research protocol for a better understanding of this pathology. It is not recommended in France and pending the development of an effective vaccine, informing pregnant women about preventive measures appear to be the most effective measure. This will involve a wide dissemination of recommendations to general practitioners in first line in support of women in early pregnancy.

[Efficacy of systematic information and prescription of vaccine to implement the recommendations to prevent post-partum pertussis: A limited impact]. / Efficacité d'une stratégie d'application des recommandations vaccinales anticoqueluche en post-partum : un impact limité

OBJECTIVES: Despite official recommendations in 2004, antipertussis vaccine coverage in post-partum remains low. Measures used to date to improve the appliance of these recommendations were not implemented. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a strategy of education and systematic prescription of antipertussis vaccine, on immunization coverage of mothers in the post-partum. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was an analytical, interventional, monocentric study conducted on delivered patients, hospitalized between July 10th and 31st, 2009 in our establishment. Oral (twice: midwife and doctor) and written information about pertussis and order of vaccine were delivered in post-partum. RESULTS: No patient had reliable information on her vaccination status during hospitalization. According to the patients, information by midwife was provided in 70% of cases. At 6 weeks, the immunization coverage was 16% (10/61 patients), including 8% related to the intervention (vaccinated during postpartum) and 11% for fathers (7/61 fathers) with 7% newly vaccinated. Lack of time, omission in proliferation of information context in puerperium and low socio-economic backgrounds may have influenced the non-vaccination. However medical information is so far still perfectible as evidenced by the rate of patients actually sensitized and postponement vaccination after breastfeeding despite official recommendations. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Antipertussis vaccination care should also involve physicians before, during and after pregnancy, and pediatricians.

[Predictive value of uterine artery velocity waveforms in monitoring of pregnancies with high obstetrical risk antiphospholipid syndrome: the Rouen experience]. / Valeur prédictive du Doppler utérin et suivi des patientes avec syndrome des anti-phospholipides à haut risque obstétrical: l'expérience rouennaise.

OBJECTIVES: Anti-phospholipid syndrome (APLS) and obstetrical complications have been associated for years. The purpose of this study was to define a high obstetrical risk subpopulation of APLS and search predictive criteria of complications likely to improve monitoring of pregnancy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study at the CHU of Rouen between 1998 and January 2008. Pregnancies were included for patients with APLS according to the criteria of Sydney without repeated miscarriages item. RESULTS: The study involved 20 pregnancies from eight patients. Fourteen pregnancies gave birth to living children or 70 %, 28.6 % were complicated with pre-eclampsia, 50 % of haemolysis elevated liver enzymes low platelets (HELLP) syndrome associated with a 28.6 % stunting and 42 % of premature birth. Patients received treatment involving aspirin and heparin. The obstetrical prognosis was significantly poorer in the subgroup with APLS notch bilateral persistent middle of the term of birth of 35.5 versus 28 weeks of gestation, and median birth weight of 950 g versus 2780 g (p<0.05). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Patients were selected according to the more specific criteria of APLS (thrombosis and fetal loss) and a history of severe obstetrical complications. In some series, these complications play a major role; in others, they are unsignificant. Rate, in this study, is high (47 %) and the presence of bilateral notch seems to be an excellent predictive marker of vascular complications in this population.

Histology after lumpectomy in women with epithelial atypia on stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsy.

BACKGROUND: Large-core needle biopsy of the breast (LCNB) and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) are widely used as alternatives to open surgical biopsy (OSB) for initial diagnosis of mammographic abnormalities. Between 18% and 80% of cases in which such specimens show atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) or atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) are found to be malignant at surgery. DESIGN: From 1999 to 2005, 68 women with mammographic abnormalities were sampled by stereotactic VABB and presented atypical epithelial hyperplasia. Immunohistochemical staining with anti-cytokeratin 5/6 and anti-E-cadherin antibodies was performed. All women underwent a lumpectomy. Clinical, radiological or histological factors predictive of the risk of finding malignancy at surgery were sought. RESULTS: VABB initially showed 28 cases of ADH, 32 cases of ALH, one case of flat epithelial atypia, five cases of mixed atypia, and two cases of Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS). After slide review with immunohistochemical staining, two cases of ADH were reclassified as simple hyperplasia and two cases of ALH were reclassified as mixed atypia. Seven lesions (10.3%) that appeared to be benign on VABB were found to be malignant on OSB (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) in six cases and invasive ductal carcinoma in one case). ADH was the only predictive factor of malignancy on OSB (p=0.04 versus ALH). CONCLUSION: ADH diagnosed by vacuum-assisted breast biopsy frequently corresponds to cancer on open surgical biopsy. Surgical excision of all breast lesions containing atypical hyperplasia on percutaneous biopsy can be recommended.

[Ultrasonography in the management of massive postpartum hemorrhage by Blakemore tube tamponade]. / Apport de l'échographie dans le tamponnement intra-utérin par sonde de Blakemore en cas d'hémorragie grave de la délivrance.

A previous study (2004) evaluated the efficiency and specified the indications of the Blakemore tube tamponade used in the treatment of massive postpartum haemorrhage. During the management of the last case, the insertion of the Blakemore tube was controlled by using ultrasonography. The use of ultrasonography could be helpful to diagnose and explain more quickly the cases of failure, improve the technics by adapting the volume of balloon catheter for optimal tamponade treatment and propose the creation of a new specially designed ovoid balloon catheter.

Use of Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in massive postpartum hemorrhage: a series of 17 cases.

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the efficacy and identify the indications of intrauterine tamponade with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in acute postpartum hemorrhage. METHODS: Retrospective study was performed in 17 female patients with massive postpartum hemorrhage despite appropriate medical treatment, and requiring surgery (embolization techniques were not available in our hospital). Patients were treated by inserting a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube in the uterus through the vagina in case of vaginal delivery or through the hysterotomy incision in case of cesarean section. The esophageal balloon was inflated with 250 ml of isotonic saline solution. Patients underwent regional or general anesthesia. A preventive treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics was systematically administered. RESULTS: Tamponade treatment prevented surgery in 88% of patients, hemorrhage was controlled in 71% of cases (reducing the need for embolization by 80%), and waiting for a transfer for embolization was made possible for 18% of patients. CONCLUSION: Intrauterine tamponade with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube appears as a simple, low-cost, readily available and effective means of treating life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage. The only apparent contraindication is the discovery of an infection during delivery.

[Febrile pseudotumor lesion of the arm. Atypical presentation of Shulman syndrome]]. / Lésion pseudotumorale fébrile du bras. Présentation atypique d'un syndrome de Shulman.

INTRODUCTION: The diagnostic approach when confronted with a pseudo-tumoral lesion and fever is difficult since it evokes an infectious, rheumatismal inflammatory or even systemic disease. OBSERVATION: A 39 year-old Vietnamese man was hospitalised for polyarthralgia if the arm and fever (39 degrees C). He was treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, which were only partially effective. Biological examinations revealed a severe inflammatory syndrome and cytolysis three-fold higher than normal. Since the infectious, rheumatismal and immunological explorations were negative and in view of the appearance of a pseudo-tumoral inflammatory lesion of the left arm concomitant to infiltration of the underlying muscle revealed on MRI, a muscle biopsy was performed showing eosinophilic fasciitis. Diagnosis of Shulman's syndrome was made and the affection rapidly improved with corticosteroids. COMMENTS: The presentation of our patient was atypical for several reasons: his Vietnamese origin, the initial fever peak at 39 degrees C, the unilateral involvement, the severe inflammatory syndrome, the initial absence of hypereosinophilia, the visceral involvement and notably myositis are all uncommon in Shulman's syndrome. Hence, it is important to rule out its differential diagnosis from local edematous scleroderma, which does not share the same prognosis.

Interaction between nitric oxide and prostanoids in arterioles of rat cremaster muscle in vivo.

We studied in vivo interactions of nitric oxide (NO), oxidative stress, and prostanoids derived from the cyclooxygenase pathway in the arterioles studied by intravital microscopy in peripheral muscle. Topical administration of NO synthase (NOS) inhibitor Nomega-nitro-l-arginine (l-NNA) or cyclooxygenase inhibitor mefenamic acid (MA) alone leads to vasoconstriction. We found that l-NNA after MA induced an additional constriction, whereas MA after l-NNA induced a relative dilation. Therefore, an additional constriction was found when MA was administered after l-NNA in the presence of the thromboxane A2 synthase-PGH2 (TP) receptor antagonist SQ-29548. We also found a relative dilation when the TP receptor antagonist was administered after NOS inhibition by l-NNA. In the presence of superoxide dismutase and catalase, l-NNA-induced vasoconstriction is reduced, and the dilation observed after addition of MA in presence of the reactive oxygen species is no longer present. Taken together, these results showed that NO inhibition induced a shift in the synthesis or in the effects of cyclooxygenase products, in favor of constrictor prostanoids. This effect of NO inhibition disappears when reactive oxygen species are scavenged by superoxide dismutase and catalase.

[Use of stereotaxic aspiration macrobiopsies in managing breast microcalcifications: first series of 115 prospective cases]. / Apport des macrobiopsies stéréotaxiques par aspiration dans la stratégie de prise en charge des microcalcifications mammaires: première série prospective de 115 cas.

UNLABELLED: The objective of this prospective study of a 115-case series cases was to delineate the specific usefulness of this technique for the diagnosis and management of patients with microcalcifications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with probably benign ACRII and III (n = 87) or suspicious ACRIV (n = 14) and high suspicious lesion ACRV (n = 7) lesions. The microcalcification sites were blopsied with a dedicated table and a vacuum assisted aspiration system (Mammotome). The results were correlated either with the results of any surgery or, for the lesions with benign histology findings, with the results of the six-month follow-up mammography. RESULTS: These results concern a series with a follow-up longer than one year. The patients' mean age was 53 years. The procedure was possible in 108 of 115 cases (feasibility). There were two failures. We studied 87 patients with ACRII or III findings; the mean size of the microcalcification cluster was 8.3 +/- 6 mm. For 67, it was less than or equal to 10 mm. The mean size for the 21 patients initially staged as ACRIV or V was 18 +/- 9 mm, and for 15 of them, it was less than or equal to 10 mm. Microcalcifications were found on the radiographs of 96% of the biopsies specimens. Excision was complete in 59 of 73 cases for the clusters less than or equal to 10 mm and in only 12 of 35 cases for the larger clusters. The correlation between the ACR staging and the histology results was excellent. CONCLUSION: Vacuum-aspirated biopsies are indicated especially among patients with an ACRIII finding and a cluster smaller than 10 mm. Surgery was avoided in more than 60% of these cases. When surgery was performed, it most often resulted in the discovery of malignant lesions. This procedure was also useful for the very small ACRIV clusters, which were totally benign and completely excised. Finally it can be useful for obtaining a preoperative diagnosis in the case of extensive ACRIV or ACRV lesions (strategic biopsies).

[Stereotactic core biopsy of breast microcalcifications. Aid to diagnosis?]. / Microbiopsies dirigées des foyers de microcalcifications mammaires. Aide au diagnostic?

We assessed the accuracy with which stereotactic core biopsy of breast microcalcifications helps to justify follow-up or indicate required surgical planning. Eighty-nine patients underwent stereotactic breast biopsy performed with large core needles. Histopathologic findings of microbiopsies were correlated with radiological findings, with follow up and with surgical findings. Agreement between radiological and histopathologic findings on biopsies was obtained in 86% for benign results. Even in the case of benign radiological findings, the histological results of microbiopsies required a surgical biopsy justified in 10% of cases. Radiologically suspicious or malignant microcalcifications were correlated with 35% benign and 65% malignant histologies on biopsies. The positive predictive value, negative predictive value and accuracy were respectively 93%, 86% and 95%. Invasive lesions were found on microbiopsies in 39% of excised malignant lesions. Multifocal lesions were proved on microbiopsies in 50% of all excised carcinomas. Microbiopsies help to disclose malignant lesions undetected on radiological analysis, and may obviate diagnostic surgical biopsy in many cases.

[Role of microbiopsies in the therapeutic and diagnostic approach in cases of mammary microcalcification: preliminary results]. / Place des microbiopsies dans la stratégie diagnostique et thérapeutique à l'égard des microcalcifications mammaires: résultats préliminaires.

The increase of mammographies has lead to the discovery of more frequent mammary microcalcifications. Presently, about 30% of breast tumors are discovered from infraclinics lesions. Instead of the different classifications, the microcalcifications are the omnious sign with bad specificity. It is in the aim to improve the diagnostic etiology and the choice of therapy, that the directed microbiopsies on microcalcifications had been realized. After an orthogonal location and under local anesthesia, we performed at least six biopsies with a 2.1 mm (14 gauge) needle. This allowed recovery of malignant lesions during the control of microcalcifications and permitted considerable early operative treatment. In fact, a diagnostic and therapeutic advancement of 12 months as compared to a clinical diagnosis, permitting a 30% reduction of metastasis.