title: Breast infection due to dirofilariasis.
abstract: We describe a case of dirofilariasis of the breast in a woman presenting with a breast lump. The mammogram and ultrasound appearances are described with histopathological correlation. The suspicion of a parasitic infection was raised by the presence of rod-like structures within a hypoechoic nodule on sonography, appearances that have not been previously described. The case illustrates an unusual diagnostic problem since it presented in a non-endemic area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kingston Hospital, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7QB, UK. oreillymarian@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M A R
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: P M R
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Knee
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography