Clinical and Paraclinical Characteristics of Patients with Benign Breast Tumors Undergoing Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy

Abstract

Objective: To describe the clinical, ultrasonographic, and histopathological characteristics of patients with benign breast lesions undergoing vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) under ultrasound guidance at Bai Chay Hospital. Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on 50 female patients with BI-RADS 3 breast lesions who underwent VABB between January 2023 and May 2025. Clinical data, ultrasound findings, and histopathology results were collected and analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Results: The mean age was 35.9 ± 11.4 years; 70% of patients had palpable lumps. Most lesions were solid (98%), small (< 20 mm in 78%), and located in the upper outer quadrant (68%). All lesions were benign, with fibroadenoma being the most common (82%). Conclusion: BI-RADS 3 lesions biopsied using VABB at the provincial level were typically benign, small, solid masses found in young women, predominantly in hormonally active breast regions. These findings support more informed screening, diagnostic, and follow-up strategies for BI-RADS 3 lesions in routine clinical practice.