BACKGROUND To evaluate whether tumor localization and method of preoperative biopsy affect sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection after periareolar nuclide injection in breast cancer patients. METHODS AND FINDINGS 767 breast cancer patients were retrospectively included. For lymphscintigraphy periareolar nuclide injection was performed and the SLN was located by gamma camera. Patient and tumor c...

Aim: The primary author previously described his technique for periareolar closure in mastopexy using a pinwheel interlocking purse string with absorbable barbed suture and now reports the results of a retrospective photometric analysis comparing this technique with the same closure using Gortex® suture. This study is designed to compare the degree of areolar widening and safety profile of usin...

BACKGROUND Capsular contracture (CC) is the most common complication following primary breast augmentation and one of the most common causes of reoperation. Various studies have suggested certain risk factors, including incision choice. OBJECTIVES The authors investigate a possible association between the three most common breast augmentation incisions (inframammary, periareolar, and transaxi...

OBJECTIVE To review our experience with periductal mastitis and address the clinical characteristics, management and outcome. METHODS A retrospective study was carried out at Princess Basma Teaching Hosptal, Irbid, Jordan. Thirty-five patients with the diagnosis of periductal mastitis from the year 1994 through to 2000 were reviewed. Patients presenting with periareolar non-lactating inflamma...

Benign breast tumors (BBTs) are common in women. The traditional surgical resection method for the various types of BBT leaves obvious scars and affects the appearance of the breast. The present study introduces the experience of a single institution in the treatment of BBT by periareolar incision. The clinical data of 153 patients (182 breasts) with BBT who had undergone a resection via a peri...

background breast augmentation is the most frequent procedure performed according to the 2009 quick facts report of the american society of plastic surgeons. this study presents the periareolar extra-glandular breast augmentation. methods from 2004 to 2010 among 32 female patients, peri-areolar incision was performed for breast augmentation. dissection was performed in subcutaneous plane toward...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To explore current breast carcinogenesis theories and the possibility of examining breast epithelial cells to confirm steps in the carcinogenic process and the relationship between intraductal sampling techniques and their role in enhanced risk prediction. DATA SOURCES Published articles, textbooks, and conference proceedings. DATA SYNTHESIS Examining breast epithelial ce...