[Case report of solitary breast cysticercosis in Madagascar].
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.
Rakoto-Ratsimba
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Travail du Service de chirurgie viscédrale du Centre hospitalier universitaire Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona, Madagascar. rrhery@yahoo.fr
Rabesalama
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Razafimahandry
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Ranaivozanany
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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