Should Complex Breast Cysts Be Removed?

Management and Treatment
However, the fluid could come back. If it returns and continues to be painful, you may need surgery to remove it. For complicated or complex breast cysts, you may need more frequent checkups to keep tabs on any changes.

What percent of complex breast cysts are cancerous?

Complex breast cysts have a malignancy rate of 0.3% among breast neoplasms, it still has had a substantial probability of being malignant (23% and 31% in 2 series).

What does a complex breast cyst mean?

Complex cysts have irregular or scalloped borders, thick walls, and some evidence of solid areas and/or debris in the fluid. These solid areas echo back the sound waves from the ultrasound. A complex cyst is sometimes aspirated, or drained with a fine needle, so that the fluid inside can be tested.

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