Interstitial laser therapy of breast fibroadenomas with 6 and 8 year follow-up.

Abstract

Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous breast tumors commonly seen in teenagers but also found in women at the time of first mammogram. They have distinct physical findings and imaging features but the definitive diagnosis is made by ultrasound or stereotactic guided needle biopsy. Treatment options are observation or surgical removal. Recently, removal by ultrasound-guided technique has been reported. Alternatively, the tumor may be ablated within the breast by cold (cryotherapy) or by heat (laser, radiofrequency, focused ultrasound and microwave). In this paper the laser treatment in two patients, one with bilateral fibroadenomas, with 6 and 8 year follow-up is presented.

• Authors: K Dowlatshahi, S Wadhwani, R Alvarado, C Valadez, J Dieschbourg
• Journal: The breast journal (Breast J) 2010 Jan-Feb Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 73-6 ISSN: 1524-4741 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 19825000 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adult
• Biopsy, Needle
• Breast Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Fibroadenoma (pathology, surgery)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Laser Therapy (methods)
• Mammography (methods)
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Risk Assessment
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome