A rare phenotype of breast hydatid cyst causing misdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention: a case report

A rare phenotype of breast hydatid cyst causing misdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention: a case report

Hydatid cyst (cystic echinococcosis) is a chronic parasitic infection by the larval stage of the cestode that is called Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus) resulting in the development of cystic lesions in animals and humans. In this report, we describe a rare phenotype of hydatid cyst in the br...

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Main Authors: Amal A. Alareqi, MD, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, MD, Fahad H. Alhazmi, PhD, Abdullgabbar M. Hamid, MD, Walaa M. Alsharif, PhD, Moawia B. Gameraddin, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Breast hydatid cyst
Abnormal morphology
BIRAD-4
Ultrasound imaging
Mammography
Tru-Cut biopsy
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