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  • Title: [Mammary hydatid cyst diagnosed by fine needle aspiration].
    Author: Charfi S, Khabir A, Ayadi L, Chtourou I, Bahri I, Ben Ayed B, Guermazi M, Boudawara T.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2007 May; 28(5):336-8. PubMed ID: 17306424.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Echinococcal involvement of the breast is extremely rare and usually not included in the differential diagnosis of breast lumps. OBSERVATION: This is an unreported case of a 56-year-old woman who came with a 3 cm mammary mass. Mammography showed a dense well-circumscribed lesion with calcifications. The diagnosis was established by fine needle aspiration and confirmed by pathological study. CONCLUSION: Hydatid cyst of the breast is rare. The diagnosis by fine needle aspiration is controversial. The treatment is based on complete excision of the cyst.
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