False negative breast biopsy for palpable mass.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1993
Abstract
Open breast biopsy is considered to be the most reliable method for the diagnosis of breast cancer in patients with palpable masses. Rarely, after a breast biopsy has been reported to be benign, cancer will be identified at the site of the biopsy. Eight patients were reviewed in whom breast cancer was demonstrated at the site of a previously negative biopsy at intervals ranging between 4 months and 3 years after the original, negative biopsy. Several possible explanations exist to account for this occurrence. The surgeon must be aware that the presence of a mass at the site of prior breast biopsy may be an indication for repeat excision.
Volume
52
Issue
1
First Page
61
Last Page
63
ISSN
0022-4790
Published In/Presented At
Zitarelli, J., Burkhart, L. L., & Weiss, S. M. (1993). False negative breast biopsy for palpable mass. Journal of surgical oncology, 52(1), 61–63. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.2930520116
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
8382756
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article