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Vijay Naraynsingh1, Dale Maharaj, Rajendra Rampaul
1Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, General Hospital, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies.
The Breast Journal
|February 22, 2002
Summary
Giant fibroadenomas cause breast deformity and require surgical removal. A new circumareolar incision technique offers a cosmetic alternative to traditional methods, minimizing scarring for breast fibroadenoma excision.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Oncology
- Breast Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
Background:
- Giant fibroadenomas can lead to significant breast deformity.
- Existing surgical excision techniques may result in disfiguring scars.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a novel surgical technique for the removal of giant fibroadenomas.
- To evaluate the cosmetic outcome of a circumareolar incision for large breast mass excision.
Main Methods:
- Description of a new surgical technique utilizing a circumareolar incision.
- Excision of giant fibroadenomas through a minimally invasive approach.
Main Results:
- The circumareolar incision provides a cosmetic approach for giant fibroadenoma removal.
- This technique minimizes visible scarring compared to sub-mammary incisions.
Conclusions:
- A small cosmetic circumareolar incision is an effective and aesthetically favorable method for giant fibroadenoma excision.
- This approach addresses the challenge of breast deformity caused by large fibroadenomas while improving cosmetic outcomes.