title: Hydatid cyst of the breast diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. A case report.
abstract: A hydatid breast cyst was diagnosed from hooklets obtained by fine needle aspiration biopsy. In rare cases, some palpable lesions suggest a hydatid cyst. This possibility should always be considered during routine cytologic examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital of the Social Insurance Institution, Göztepe, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Sağin
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kiroğlu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aksoy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013194:Staining and Labeling