Primary hydatid cyst of the breast: a case report
Iranian Journal of Radiology. 2007; 4 (3): 159-162
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ABSTRACT
Cystic hydatid disease is caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. The breast is a rare primary site of hydatid disease that accounts for only 0.27% of all cases. The cyst is usually asymptomatic and should be included under differential diagnosis of a breast lump, especially in endemic areas of this disease. Herein, we described the biopsy-proven case of a 46-year-old woman with primary hydatid disease of left breast
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Biópsia
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Mamografia
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Ultrassonografia Mamária
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Echinococcus granulosus
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Cisto Mamário
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Hemaglutinação
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Iran. J. Radiol.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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