Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications
BackgroundBreast cysts are more common in premenopausal women (61.5%), particularly between ages 35–50. Microwave ablation (MWA) has shown advantages in treating symptomatic cysts.ObjectiveTo evaluate early outcomes of ultrasound-guided MWA for breast cysts at the Breast Unit of Cho Ray Hospital.Met...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1544662/full |
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| Summary: | BackgroundBreast cysts are more common in premenopausal women (61.5%), particularly between ages 35–50. Microwave ablation (MWA) has shown advantages in treating symptomatic cysts.ObjectiveTo evaluate early outcomes of ultrasound-guided MWA for breast cysts at the Breast Unit of Cho Ray Hospital.MethodsA retrospective review was conducted on patients who underwent MWA from August 2018 to March 2020.ResultsFifty-eight patients (mean age: 45.3) were included. Simple, complicated, and complex cysts accounted for 80.0%, 16.9%, and 3.1%, respectively. The mean cyst diameter was 23.86 mm. A size reduction exceeding 90% was observed in the ablated cyst at the 6 months follow- up, with the exception of 1 cyst with mural calcification that showed no response.ConclusionMWA is a promising and safe treatment for symptomatic breast cysts, offering high success and low complication rates. Cyst mural calcification may affect treatment response and should be carefully assessed. |
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| ISSN: | 2296-875X |