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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-bce3b72a3fc1472cbc1296e06b0ee8d52025-08-22T05:26:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Surgery2296-875X2025-08-011210.3389/fsurg.2025.15446621544662Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implicationsKhanh Quang Huynh0Phat Thanh Nguyen1Khoi Van Nguyen2Breast Unit, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamBreast Unit, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamBackgroundBreast 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1544662/fullbreast cystmicrowave ablationMWAminimally invasive therapyultrasound guidance |
| spellingShingle | Khanh Quang Huynh Phat Thanh Nguyen Khoi Van Nguyen Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications Frontiers in Surgery breast cyst microwave ablation MWA minimally invasive therapy ultrasound guidance |
| title | Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications |
| title_full | Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications |
| title_short | Ultrasound- guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts: early outcomes and clinical implications |
| title_sort | ultrasound guided microwave ablation for symptomatic breast cysts early outcomes and clinical implications |
| topic | breast cyst microwave ablation MWA minimally invasive therapy ultrasound guidance |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1544662/full |
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