[Diagnosis and treatment of breast cysts]

The results of examination and treatment of 62 patients with breast cysts are presented. Basing on ultrasound and cytological examination evidence, indications and contraindications for puncture treatment of breast cysts with simultaneous 96% ethanol sclerosing with have been worked out. This treatment was carried out in 45 patients, the rate of recurrences being 11.1% compared to 21.9% in the control group. The puncture treatment is indicated in the mass of regular shape of homogenous unechogenous structure with symmetric "lateral shades" revealed by US examination, absence of atypical intracystic epithelium according to cytologic examination data. Contraindications for this method are the following: presence of intracystic growth, irregular shape of the cyst, asymmetric "lateral shades", polycystic disease of the breasts, cellular atypia revealed by cytologic examination, recurrent cyst, previuns mastectomy for breast cancer, atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia revealed in sectoral resection.