Vartanian A, Papas PV, Guarecuco Castillo JE, Sistare M, Masri MM. Ultrasound Guided Intraoperative Wire Localization Under General Anesthesia in Breast-Conserving Surgery.
Cureus 2023;
15:e41662. [PMID:
37565099 PMCID:
PMC10412144 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.41662]
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Abstract
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is becoming an increasingly preferred surgical technique for treating breast cancer. For the last several decades, using a preoperative wire placed by a radiologist has been the gold standard to help guide surgeons to excise a suspicious mass. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on using surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) during breast-conserving therapy, suggesting improved cosmetic outcomes and a decreased need for re-excision. However, studies have also highlighted that ultrasound may be uncomfortable for surgeons who have become most familiar with a wire-localization technique. Wire localization and intraoperative ultrasound are valuable tools that can improve the accuracy of tumor localization and reduce the need for re-excision. We present a 45-year-old female with a right breast mass, measuring breast imaging reporting and data system (BIRADS) 4A on preoperative ultrasound. Intraoperative wire-localization was performed by the surgeon utilizing ultrasound guidance. The right breast lesion was successfully excised with negative margins. The patient was discharged home and recovered well. Surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound can be combined with surgeon-performed wire localization to reduce the need for re-excision surgery and allow the surgeon to retain the familiarity of utilizing a gold-standard technique. Further research is needed to determine the optimal use of surgeon-performed IOUS and wire-localization, and its impact on long-term outcomes.
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