Breast cancer in reduction mammaplasty specimens: Case reports and guidelines

Angela J. Keleher; Howard N. Langstein; Frederick C. Ames; Merrick I. Ross; David W. Chang; Gregory P. Reece; S. Eva Singletary

doi:10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09216.x

Breast cancer in reduction mammaplasty specimens: Case reports and guidelines

Angela J. Keleher, Howard N. Langstein, Frederick C. Ames, Merrick I. Ross, David W. Chang, Gregory P. Reece, S. Eva Singletary

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Abstract

Increasing numbers of women of all ages are electing to have reduction mammaplasty for very large breasts. Breast cancer can be an incidental finding in reduction mammaplasty specimens. We report here the discovery of breast cancer in specimens from four patients who underwent elective breast reduction, three of whom had not had recent mammograms. All four patients underwent modified radical mastectomy. The role of mammography, surgical options, specimen evaluation, and practical guidelines are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	120-125
Number of pages	6
Journal	Breast Journal
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09216.x
State	Published - Mar 2003

Keywords

Breast neoplasms
Macromastia
Reconstructive surgical procedures
Reduction mammaplasty
Screening mammography

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Internal Medicine
Surgery
Oncology

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