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J A Pérez1, P Castillo, E Henning

  • 1Instituto de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile.

Revista Medica De Chile
|January 1, 1997
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A rare case of a hydatid cyst in the breast was diagnosed in a 63-year-old woman. Surgical excision confirmed the parasitic infection, highlighting the need for awareness of hydatidosis in mammary presentations.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Report
  • Parasitology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus tapeworms.
  • Mammary involvement is extremely rare, with few cases reported globally.
  • This report details a unique presentation of a breast hydatid cyst.

Observation:

  • A 63-year-old woman presented with a painless left breast mass of four months duration.
  • Mammography revealed a 9 cm dense lesion, and ultrasound showed a solid, heterogeneous mass.
  • Surgical excision was performed under general anesthesia.

Findings:

  • Macroscopic examination showed a well-defined, encapsulated tumor filled with grayish material and membrane debris.
  • Pathological study definitively confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst.

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  • This confirmed the parasitic etiology of the breast lesion.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering rare parasitic infections in breast diagnostics.
    • Accurate imaging and pathological examination are crucial for diagnosing mammary hydatidosis.
    • Awareness among clinicians can improve diagnostic accuracy for atypical breast masses.