ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the clinical value of f iberoptic ductoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases. Methods A total of 3 000 patients with mastalgia, breast mass or ni pple discharge received examinations by fiberoptic ductoscopy. Cytological exami nations were carried out in part of the patients after ductoscopy. Resu lts Of the 3 000 cases, there were 608 cases of intraductal space-occup ying lesions, 1 709 cases of obstructive galactophoritis, 350 cases of galactost asia, 24 cases of acute galactophoritis, 282 cases of simple mammarv duct ectasi a, and 27 cases of normal mammary ducts. Of 1 167 patients with nipple discharge , intraductal space-occupying lesions were clarified by ductoscopy in 585 cases (50%). Surgery was performed in 643 cases while intraductal interventional thera py was adopted in 2 365 cases. Conclusions Fiberoptic ductosco py may be used for the diagnosis and treatment of various breast diseases, not c onfined to nipple discharge.
