Fortuitous discovery of hydatid cyst of the breast

Hydatid cyst of the breast is rare even in areas of endemic echinococcosis. It accounts for 0.3% of all localizations and 2% of the uncommon sites. It can be isolated or associated with other localizations. We report the case of a hydatid breast cyst, associated with a pulmonary hydatid cyst, fortun...

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Veröffentlicht in:La Presse médicale (1983) 2006-09, Vol.35 (9 Pt 1), p.1267-1269
Hauptverfasser: Maâlej, Sonia, Bourguiba, Meherzia, Fennira, Hamouda, Berjeb, Nadia, Chaabane, Mounira, Drira, Ikram
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Zusammenfassung:Hydatid cyst of the breast is rare even in areas of endemic echinococcosis. It accounts for 0.3% of all localizations and 2% of the uncommon sites. It can be isolated or associated with other localizations. We report the case of a hydatid breast cyst, associated with a pulmonary hydatid cyst, fortunately diagnosed by mammography and ultrasonography. Both cysts were removed. Hydatid breast cysts must be considered in any cystic breast mass, particularly in endemic countries.
ISSN:0755-4982
DOI:10.1016/S0755-4982(06)74801-1