Papilloma diagnosed at MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: Is surgical excision still warranted? Journal Article


Authors: Brennan, S. B.; Corben, A.; Liberman, L.; Dershaw, D. D.; Brogi, E.; Van Zee, K. J.; Morris, E.
Article Title: Papilloma diagnosed at MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: Is surgical excision still warranted?
Abstract: OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to determine the frequency of cancer at surgery in breast lesions yielding papilloma at MRI-guided 9-gauge vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB) and to determine whether any features are associated with cancer upgrade. MATERIALS AND METHODS. For this study, 1487 MRI-guided vacuum-assisted biopsies performed from January 2004 to March 2011 were reviewed. Lesions yielding papilloma were identified and classified as papilloma with or without atypia. Surgical findings were reviewed to determine the cancer rate. Statistical analysis was performed and 95% CIs were calculated. RESULTS. Papilloma was identified in 75 of the 1487 MRI-guided vacuum-assisted biopsies (5%). These 75 papillomas occurred in 73 women with a median age of 49 years (age range, 27-70 years). Of the 75 papillomas, 25 (33%) had atypia and 50 (67%) did not on core needle biopsy. Subsequent surgery of 67 of the 75 papillomas (89%) yielded ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in four (6%; 95% CI, 2-15%). Surgery yielded DCIS in two of 23 papillomas with atypia (9%; 95% CI, 1-28%) at MRI-guided VAB and in two of 44 papillomas without atypia (5%; 95% CI, 0.4-16%) at MRI-guided VAB; these cancer rates did not differ significantly ( p = 0.6). Postmenopausal status (p = 0.04) and histologic size of less than 0.2 cm (p = 0.04) had a significant association with the cancer upgrade rate. CONCLUSION. Papilloma with or without atypia was found in 5% of patients who underwent MRI-guided VAB during the study period. Surgery revealed cancer in 6%. DCIS was found at surgery in 9% of lesions yielding papilloma with atypia versus 5% of lesions yielding papilloma without atypia. For lesions yielding papilloma with or without atypia at MRI-guided VAB, surgical excision is warranted. © American Roentgen Ray Society.
Keywords: adult; aged; middle aged; cancer surgery; major clinical study; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; cancer grading; breast cancer; tumor volume; breast neoplasms; histology; computer assisted diagnosis; needle biopsy; biopsy technique; papilloma; postmenopause; intraductal carcinoma; carcinoma, intraductal, noninfiltrating; breast biopsy; magnetic resonance imaging, interventional; vacuum; frequency analysis; breast papilloma; mri-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy; upgrade rate; vacuum assisted breast biopsy; biopsy, large-core needle
Journal Title: American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume: 199
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0361-803X
Publisher: American Roentgen Ray Society  
Date Published: 2012-10-01
Start Page: W512
End Page: W519
Language: English
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.8750
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 22997402
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 2 November 2012" - "CODEN: AJROA" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Adriana Dionigi Corben
    66 Corben
  2. D David Dershaw
    223 Dershaw
  3. Laura Liberman
    176 Liberman
  4. Kimberly J Van Zee
    293 Van Zee
  5. Elizabeth A Morris
    336 Morris
  6. Sandra B Brennan
    40 Brennan
  7. Edi Brogi
    515 Brogi