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[Fiberoptic ductoscopy in 1,025 cases of nipple discharge]
Feng Xu1, Zhonghua Tang, Enxiang Zhou
1Department of Breast Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
Objective:
To assess the value of fiberoptic ductoscopy (FDS) in the diagnosis of nipple discharge.
Methods:
Clinical records of 1,025 patients with nipple discharge undergoing FDS from February 2006 to March 2008 were reviewed.
Results:
There were obviously differences in the FDS diagnosis of various nipple discharge traits. The diagnosis by FDS was pathologically confirmed in 93.7%of patients with nipple discharge (404/431).
Conclusion:
FDS can effectively improve the diagnosis of nipple discharge,and has great clinical significance.