Una forma factible y precisa de ubicar las microcalcificaciones de mama: dando una oportunidad a la técnica SNOLL

Abstract

ObjectivesTo evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of the ROLL technique to localize malignant mammary microcalcifications and the risk of local recurrence, we performed a multicentre prospective observational study to assess the application of the technique and progress of patients with a 10year follow-up. Materials and methodsBetween 2007 and 2010, 64 patients were recruited. All the patients had been diagnosed with breast neoplasm due to microcalcifications on mammography and were treated with conservative surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. A technetium-99m injection was performed preoperatively, with a single or several punctures (> 3.5 cm lesions), guided by mammography or by ultrasound. In all cases, we performed a preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, to assess contrast migration, and intraoperative mammogram to assess correct removal of the lesion. ResultsIn the 64 patients, contrast injection could be confirmed, and lymphoscintigraphy proved correct migration of the contrast to the sentinel node, allowing excision of the mammary lesion and of the sentinel lymph node in 100%.The intraoperative mammogram showed complete lesion excision in 100% cases. The pathology showed radicality in the first surgery of 84.4% and showed a disease-free survival of 84% at 10 years. ConclusiónThe SNOLL technique (ROLL + SNB) is a feasible and accurate technique for the localization and surgical treatment of malignant microcalcifications with disease-free survival and a relapse rate comparable to the rest of the techniques. Likewise, we propose systematic cavity shave to reduce the need for reinterventions.