Risk factors of pathological underestimation in breast non-mass lesions by core needle biopsy
Objective To explore the risk factors of pathological underestimation in breast non-mass lesion(NML)by ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy(US-CNB).Methods A total of 239 patients with breast NML underwent US-CNB in Yongkang First People's Hospital from March 2018 to December 2021.The clinical manifestations,ultrasonic characteristics,puncture related parameters and pathological results of patients were retrospectively analyzed.Comparing the US-CNB pathological results with postoperative pathological results,patients were divided into underestimated group and non-underestimated group.The risk factors of pathological underestimation were analyzed.Results According to US-CNB results,there were 84 cases of benign lesions,16 cased of high-risk lesions,64 cases of carcinoma in situ and 75 cases of invasive carcinoma.The postoperative pathology showed that 28 cases were pathologically underestimated(11.72%).Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences between the underestimated group and the non-underestimated group in NML local pain,ultrasound type,microcalcification,blood flow grade,grade of breast imaging reporting and data system(BI-RADS),multi-point sampling and axillary abnormal lymph nodes(all P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that ultrasound type Ⅱ,color flow grade,multi-point sampling,and axillary abnormal lymph nodes were independent risk factors for the underestimation in NML by US-CNB(all P<0.05).Conclusion There is a high pathological underestimation rate in breast non-mass lesions by US-CNB.Ultrasound type Ⅱ,high blood grade,insufficient multi-point sampling and axillary abnormal lymph nodes in NML are the main factors influencing the underestimation in NML by US-CNB.