Isolated Primary Echinococcosis of Breast: A Rare Case Report

Roman Liubota; Mykola Anikusko; Olexyy Zotov; Roman Vereshchako; Iryna Liubota

doi:10.2298/AOO1701015L

Roman Liubota National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets
Mykola Anikusko Kyiv Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre
Olexyy Zotov National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets
Roman Vereshchako National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets
Iryna Liubota Kyiv Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/AOO1701015L

Keywords: Echinococcosis, Cysts, Breast,

Abstract

Isolated echinococcosis or hydatid cyst of breast is very rare disease especially in non-endemic areas. Even in endemic areas, hydatid cysts detects only for 0.27% of all cases of hydatidosis. Diagnosis of hydatid disease is difficult and its diagnosed after surgical excision in majority cases. We report a case of 39 year old female with isolated hydatid cyst of the left breast that was appeared as a painless breast lump without any specific symptoms.

Author Biographies

Roman Liubota, National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets

Mykola Anikusko, Kyiv Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre

Olexyy Zotov, National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets

Roman Vereshchako, National Medical University named after O.O Bogomolets

Iryna Liubota, Kyiv Municipal City Clinical Oncological Centre

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