Wednesday, 20 February 2008

Lobular Neoplasia at Percutaneous Breast Biopsy: Variables Associated with Carcinoma at Surgical Excision

Rachel F. Brem, Mary C. Lechner, Roger J. Jackman, Jocelyn A. Rapelyea, W. Phil Evans, Liane E. Philpotts, Jonathan Hargreaves, and Shane Wasden
AJR 2008;190:637-641

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Significant sampling error occurs regardless of the type of core biopsy device, number of specimens obtained, histologic–radiographic concordance, mammographic appearance, and complete excision of the lesion as determined by imaging. For this reason, all patients with lobular neoplasia at core or vacuum-assisted biopsy should undergo surgical excision until further differentiating criteria can be determined.

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