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Breast Sparganosis Presenting with a Painless Breast Lump: Report of Two Cases
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 179-184, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-761722
ABSTRACT
Sparganosis is a parasitic infestation caused by sparganum, a plerocercoid tapeworm larva of the genus Spirometra. Since the first case of human sparganosis reported in 1908, sparganosis has been a global disease, and is common in China, Japan, and Southeast Asian countries. Consumption of raw snakes, frogs, fish, or drinking contaminated beverages are sources of human infections. Human sparganosis usually manifests in subcutaneous fat in areas such as the abdomen, genitourinary tract, and limbs. Breast sparganosis cases are rare, representing less than 2% of total cases of human infections. Complete surgical extraction of the sparganum is the treatment of choice. Because of the rarity of the disease, clinical suspicion is vital to reach the diagnosis of breast sparganosis. Here we report 2 rare cases of breast sparganosis presenting with a painless breast lump, both treated with surgical excision and sparganum extraction.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Snakes / Sparganum / Spirometra / Beverages / Breast / Cestoda / China / Sparganosis / Asian People / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Snakes / Sparganum / Spirometra / Beverages / Breast / Cestoda / China / Sparganosis / Asian People / Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2019 Type: Article