Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed

In this retrospective study we share our single-center experience using a magnetic seed for the preoperative localization of non-palpable breast lesions. Patients who underwent a preoperative localization with Magseed<sup>®</sup> (Endomagnetics, Cambridge, UK) placement between 2020 and...

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Main Authors: Anna D’Angelo, Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori, Flavia Caprini, Stefano Lo Cicero, Valentina Longo, Francesca Ferrara, Simone Palma, Marco Conti, Antonio Franco, Lorenzo Scardina, Sabatino D’Archi, Paolo Belli, Riccardo Manfredi
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author Anna D’Angelo
Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori
Flavia Caprini
Stefano Lo Cicero
Valentina Longo
Francesca Ferrara
Simone Palma
Marco Conti
Antonio Franco
Lorenzo Scardina
Sabatino D’Archi
Paolo Belli
Riccardo Manfredi
author_facet Anna D’Angelo
Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori
Flavia Caprini
Stefano Lo Cicero
Valentina Longo
Francesca Ferrara
Simone Palma
Marco Conti
Antonio Franco
Lorenzo Scardina
Sabatino D’Archi
Paolo Belli
Riccardo Manfredi
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description In this retrospective study we share our single-center experience using a magnetic seed for the preoperative localization of non-palpable breast lesions. Patients who underwent a preoperative localization with Magseed<sup>®</sup> (Endomagnetics, Cambridge, UK) placement between 2020 and 2022 were enrolled. Indications to Magseed placement have been established during multidisciplinary meetings prior to surgery and all patients underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCS). 45 patients were included. Magnetic seeds have been introduced under ultrasound guidance in 40 patients (88.9%) and under stereotactic guidance in 5 patients (11.1%). We registered a highly successful placement rate (97.8%), with only one case of migration (2.2%). After BCS, all the magnetic seeds were recovered (100% retrieval rate). The re-excision rate for positive margins was 0%. Our experience, with a highly successful placement and retrieval rate and a re-excision rate equal to 0%, is consistent with the encouraging literature published on Magseed so far, suggesting this technique to be extremely effective. Moreover, our single case of seed migration supports the existing data stating that Magseed migration is rare. In conclusion, despite acknowledging Magseed limitations, we highly value the advantages linked to this technique, and we, therefore, uphold its use.
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spelling doaj.art-c01848cea0014f4b8d777a3b076066922023-11-24T04:16:38ZengMDPI AGCurrent Oncology1198-00521718-77292022-11-0129118468847410.3390/curroncol29110667Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with MagseedAnna D’Angelo0Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori1Flavia Caprini2Stefano Lo Cicero3Valentina Longo4Francesca Ferrara5Simone Palma6Marco Conti7Antonio Franco8Lorenzo Scardina9Sabatino D’Archi10Paolo Belli11Riccardo Manfredi12Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyBreast Unit, Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyBreast Unit, Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyBreast Unit, Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyDipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, 00168 Rome, ItalyIn this retrospective study we share our single-center experience using a magnetic seed for the preoperative localization of non-palpable breast lesions. Patients who underwent a preoperative localization with Magseed<sup>®</sup> (Endomagnetics, Cambridge, UK) placement between 2020 and 2022 were enrolled. Indications to Magseed placement have been established during multidisciplinary meetings prior to surgery and all patients underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCS). 45 patients were included. Magnetic seeds have been introduced under ultrasound guidance in 40 patients (88.9%) and under stereotactic guidance in 5 patients (11.1%). We registered a highly successful placement rate (97.8%), with only one case of migration (2.2%). After BCS, all the magnetic seeds were recovered (100% retrieval rate). The re-excision rate for positive margins was 0%. Our experience, with a highly successful placement and retrieval rate and a re-excision rate equal to 0%, is consistent with the encouraging literature published on Magseed so far, suggesting this technique to be extremely effective. Moreover, our single case of seed migration supports the existing data stating that Magseed migration is rare. In conclusion, despite acknowledging Magseed limitations, we highly value the advantages linked to this technique, and we, therefore, uphold its use.https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/667Magseedbreast cancerpreoperative localizationmagnetic seed
spellingShingle Anna D’Angelo
Charlotte Marguerite Lucille Trombadori
Flavia Caprini
Stefano Lo Cicero
Valentina Longo
Francesca Ferrara
Simone Palma
Marco Conti
Antonio Franco
Lorenzo Scardina
Sabatino D’Archi
Paolo Belli
Riccardo Manfredi
Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
Current Oncology
Magseed
breast cancer
preoperative localization
magnetic seed
title Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
title_full Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
title_fullStr Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
title_short Efficacy and Accuracy of Using Magnetic Seed for Preoperative Non-Palpable Breast Lesions Localization: Our Experience with Magseed
title_sort efficacy and accuracy of using magnetic seed for preoperative non palpable breast lesions localization our experience with magseed
topic Magseed
breast cancer
preoperative localization
magnetic seed
url https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/11/667
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