Primary hydatid cyst of the breast: report of two cases

ABSTRACT

Hydatid disease is caused by the tapeworm ecchinococcus. The larval stage of which can thrive in many parts of the body, most frequently in the liver. Primary breast location is very rare. We report two cases, the first was in 23 years old woman presented with right painless mammary mass of two years duration, second case in 30 years old woman presented with left breast mass. The pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid disease in two cases. Clinical and mammographic evaluations of both patients after seven years were uneventful