[Fortuitous discovery of hydatid cyst of the breast].
BACKGROUND
Hydatid cyst of the breast is rare even in areas of endemic echinococcosis. It accounts for 0.3% of all localizations and 2% of the uncommon sites. It can be isolated or associated with other localizations.


METHODS
We report the case of a hydatid breast cyst, associated with a pulmonary hydatid cyst, fortunately diagnosed by mammography and ultrasonography. Both cysts were removed.


CONCLUSIONS
Hydatid breast cysts must be considered in any cystic breast mass, particularly in endemic countries.
Maâlej
Sonia
S
Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital A. Mami Ariana, Tunis, Tunisie. s.maalej@gnet.tn
Bourguiba
Meherzia
M
Fennira
Hamouda
H
Berjeb
Nadia
N
Chaabane
Mounira
M
Drira
Ikram
I
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans