Isolated breast hydatid cyst: A case report
Key Clinical Message A hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation most frequently caused by the larval tapeworm known as Echinococcus granulosus. Breast hydatidosis is a very uncommon condition that may be the main site or one of its components in cases of extensive hydatidosis. We discussed a 28‐year‐...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical case reports 2023-12, Vol.11 (12), p.e8183-n/a |
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Zusammenfassung: | Key Clinical Message
A hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation most frequently caused by the larval tapeworm known as Echinococcus granulosus. Breast hydatidosis is a very uncommon condition that may be the main site or one of its components in cases of extensive hydatidosis. We discussed a 28‐year‐old female patient who had been experiencing left breast pain for a year prior to her presentation.
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ISSN: | 2050-0904 2050-0904 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ccr3.8183 |