Purpose
Little is known about long-term radiographic findings after treatment with accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI).
Methods
Univariate and multivariate analysis of factors leading to formation and resolution of seroma were performed in patients treated with lumpectomy and APBI.
Results
Post-treatment images of 129 patients were reviewed by one radiologist. Median surgical excision volume was 108.9 cc (range 20.5-681.9). Primary mode of imaging was mammogram. Median time from end of RT to first and last surveillance image was 6 and 54 months, respectively. Median number of images was 7 (range 3-12). Seroma was identified in 98 (76%) patients, with median maximum diameter of 3.9 cm. Forty (41%) patients experienced resolution of seroma, at a median time of 29 months (range 6-74). On univariate analysis, surgical excision volume was associated with seroma formation, and tumor stage and margin re-excision were significant on univariate and multivariate analysis. No factors were associated with seroma resolution.
Conclusion
Seroma formation after APBI resolves around 2.5 years for many patients, but persists for others possibly due to primary tumor and surgical excision volumes. With revised criteria on the definition of positive margins, smaller volumes may lead to decreased risk of seroma formation for future patients.
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