Dracunculiasis of the breast: radiological manifestations of a rare disease.
Dracunculiasis of the breast is a rare manifestation of prior infection with the parasite dracunculus medinensis (guinea worm). We describe a case of a 60- year-old woman, who had recently emigrated from Cameroon. She presented for an annual screening mammogram and was found to have coarse linear or coiled serpiginous calcifications. These findings were recognized as calcified guinea worms within the breast tissue. This case report aims to highlight the mammographic findings of this rare infectious disease.
Department of Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA. shannon.barry4@gmail.com
Shannon K
SK
Barry
William Gregory
WG
Schucany
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004320:Dracunculiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Dracunculiasis; breast; mammography