Assessment of the use of the Magseed marker in the localization of non-palpable lesions in the mammary gland.

Abstract

Introduction Currently, more and more cases of breast cancer are detected in the early stages of advancement. Removal of the minimum required tissue volume ensures that the proper shape of the breast is maintained. On the other hand, it is important to get negative tissue margins. Objective To present your own experience with the use of preoperative breast tumor determination using the Magseed marker. Material and methods On the eve of the procedure, a Magtrace magnetic marker was administered to determine the lymph nodes and, under ultrasound control, a Magseed magnetic marker to the tumor, and the site of the lesion was marked with a skin marker as the operated site. Before the skin incision, the lesion was located using intraoperative ultrasound and the Sentimag probe. After the tumor was excision, the presence of the marker was confirmed in the preparation using the magnetic method and the compatibility of the ultrasound image before and after the procedure. The results of the research group were 23 patients. Radicality of the procedure was achieved in 20 patients (87%). To assess the size of the preparation and tumor, a formula from the work of Angarita et al. on the volume of the ellipsoid was used. It was assessed what part of the excised preparation was a tumor marked using the Magseed marker. Cohorts of 11 patients at the beginning and end of the evaluated group were compared, showing a significant increase in this parameter. Together with the learning curve, you can identify the tumor much more precisely and save healthy breast tissues by improving the aesthetic effect in the breast range. Conclusions The method of localization of non-pallpatory lesions in the mammary gland using the Magseed marker is simple to use, and the high detection rate directly translates into a reduction in the percentage of non-radical treatments in the case of sparing treatment.