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Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 13/2012

01-12-2012 | Breast Oncology

Risk of Locoregional Recurrence in Patients With False-Negative Frozen Section or Close Margins of Retroareolar Specimen in Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy

Authors: Maximiliano Cassilha Kneubil, MD, Visnu Lohsiriwat, MD, Giuseppe Curigliano, MD, PhD, Janaina Brollo, MD, Edoardo Botteri, MSc, Nicole Rotmensz, MSc, Stefano Martella, MD, Mauro Giuseppe Mastropasqua, MD, Marco Iera, MD, Marcio Brussius Coelho, MD, Mattia Intra, MD, Roberto Orecchia, MD, Piercarlo Rey, MD, Mario Rietjens, MD, Jean Yves Petit, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 13/2012

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Abstract

Background

Our purpose was to evaluate the locoregional recurrence (LRR) of patients with false-negative, frozen-section or close margins of retroareolar specimen in nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) procedure.

Methods

From 2002–2008, we recruited patients who had atypia or presence of cancer cells in definitive histology of retroareolar tissue despite of absence of tumor cell in intraoperative retroareolar frozen section. We also included the close margin cases defined as the presence of tumor cells at the first frozen section, but after deeper core out of retroareolar tissue were revealed free of malignancy. The incidence of LRR and NAC recurrence were reported, and the factors associated were analyzed.

Results

Of 948 NSM procedures, there were 88 false-negative, frozen-sections and 10 close margin cases. The 5-year cumulative incidence of LRR and NAC recurrence was 11.2 % (10/98 patients) and 2.4 % (2/98 patients), respectively. Analyzing the definitive results of retroareolar tissue, the 5-year cumulative incidence of LRR was 42.9 % (n = 4) for atypia, 10 % (n = 2) for lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), 10 % (n = 1) for close margins, 8.7 % (n = 3) for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), and 0 % for invasive carcinoma. In situ carcinoma as a primary tumor was a significant predictor of NAC recurrence (P < 0.01).

Conclusions

Despite a high reliability of frozen section, there is still a minority of false-negative results. Nevertheless, the LRR is considerably low. This fact suggests the possibility of preservation of the NAC after discussion with the patient.
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Metadata
Title
Risk of Locoregional Recurrence in Patients With False-Negative Frozen Section or Close Margins of Retroareolar Specimen in Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Authors
Maximiliano Cassilha Kneubil, MD
Visnu Lohsiriwat, MD
Giuseppe Curigliano, MD, PhD
Janaina Brollo, MD
Edoardo Botteri, MSc
Nicole Rotmensz, MSc
Stefano Martella, MD
Mauro Giuseppe Mastropasqua, MD
Marco Iera, MD
Marcio Brussius Coelho, MD
Mattia Intra, MD
Roberto Orecchia, MD
Piercarlo Rey, MD
Mario Rietjens, MD
Jean Yves Petit, MD
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 13/2012
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-012-2514-0

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