Isolated hydatid cyst in right breast

Abstract

Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, occurs very rarely in the breast and can be challenging to differentiate from other breast lesions; most cases are diagnosed postoperatively. The current case is of a 25 years old female presenting with a non-tender and clinically benign lump in right breast at 12 O’clock position for one month in the supra-areolar region. Following ultrasound, a provisional diagnosis of hydatid cyst was made, subsequently confirmed by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC). Surgical excision and histopathological examination confirmed the initial diagnosis. There were no peri-operative complications. The patient was prescribed Albendazole for 3 months and at last follow up showed no signs of recurrence.
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