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Eurasian Journal of
Medicine and Oncology UGVAE of breast lesions

Table 1. Characteristics of subjects, lesions, and mammograms
Variable Total subjects (n=67; 1 lesion/subject)
Age in years, mean (SD) 41.8 (14.02)
Study date, oldest–latest October 2016 –2020
Reason for lesion removal by vacuum-assisted biopsy, n (%)
Patient preference for lesion removal over the follow-up+anxiety and uncertainty 15 (22.4)
Interval increase in size of benign-looking mass on follow-up 12 (17.9)
Pain 11 (16.4)
Lump 10 (14.9)
Nipple discharge 9 (13.4)
Pain+lump 5 (7.5)
Pain+nipple discharge 1 (1.5)
Discordant biopsy result+inconclusive radiological features 4 (6)
Lesion side, n (%)
Right 32 (47.8)
Left 35 (52.2)
Subjects with history of breast cancer, n (%)
Yes 5 (7.5)
No 62 (92.5)
Previous biopsy, n (%)
Yes 13 (19.4)
No 54 (80.6)
Mammogram, n (%)
Normal 2 (3)
Abnormal 39 (58.2)
Not performed 26 (38.8)
Lesion location, n (%)
Retroareolar 26 (38.8)
Medial 15 (22.4)
Lateral 26 (38.8)
Lesion depth to skin, n (%)
Superficial 26 (38.8)
Mid 36 (53.7)
Deep 5 (7.5)
Needle size, n (%)
10 Gauge 57 (85.1)
7 Gauge 10 (14.9)
Abbreviation: SD: Standard deviation.

and 5% (n = 2) showing normal findings. Mammography in 57 cases (85.1%) and a seven-gauge needle in 10 cases
was not performed in 38.8% (n = 26) of patients. Lesion (14.9%).
locations were as follows: Retroareolar in 26 cases (38.8%), The sonographic characteristics of the lesions are
medial in 15 cases (22.4%), and lateral in 26 cases (38.8%). summarized in Table 2. The mean size of the excised lesions
The lesion depth to the skin was superficial in 26 cases was 1.7 cm (±0.85 cm), with a range of 0.4 – 4 cm. The
(38.8%), mid in 36 cases (53.7%), and deep in five cases shape of the lesions was primarily oval in 49 cases (73.1%),
(7.5%). UGVAE was performed using a 10-gauge needle followed by irregular in 11 cases (16.4%) and round in

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