Evaluation of modified triple test in the assessment of palpable breast lumps
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
To find out the accuracy of the modified triple test in the diagnosis of palpable breast lumps.This was a prospective observational study involving 100 female patients attending surgical out patient department of Coimbatore medical college hospital between July 2016 to June 2017 who underwent clinical breast examination, ultrasonogram and FNAC.All cases underwent surgery in the form of excision biopsy for benign lesions and modified radical mastectomy for malignancy.The final HPE report were considered.The modified triple test in our study was an accurate predictor for the diagnosis of breast lumps.
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Dr. P. Sumithra, Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Dr. Saraswathy
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