Endoscopic technique for the localization of intraduct papillomas

Mammary ductoscopy and follow‐up avoid unnecessary duct excision in patients with pathologic nipple discharge

“…The benefits of ductoscopy in identifying the location and status of intraductal lesions, facilitating targeted surgical excision, have been reported in several studies . In Europe and the United States, surgical resection is usually performed immediately after mammary ductoscopy regardless of the ductoscopic findings . In Asia, some centers would like to select patients with negative or benign images upon ductoscopy under surveillance , but little information is known about the follow‐up of patients without surgery after ductoscopy for PND .…”