title: [Case report of solitary breast cysticercosis in Madagascar].
abstract: The purpose of this report is to describe a case of solitary breast cysticercosis presenting as a banal breast lump in a 15-year-old girl. Surgical excision was performed and histological examination demonstrated the presence of two Cysticercus cellulosae larvae. Characteristic features of this uncommon location are discussed based on a review of the literature.
authors: Travail du Service de chirurgie viscédrale du Centre hospitalier universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, Madagascar. rrhery@yahoo.fr
authors: H N
authors: HN
authors: Rakoto-Ratsimba
authors: S S E N
authors: SS
authors: Rabesalama
authors: H J C
authors: HJ
authors: Razafimahandry
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ranaivozanany
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000469:parasitology; D008270:Madagascar