title: [Dirofilariasis of the breast: Two new cases in Tunisia].
abstract: Dirofilariasis is an endemic animal parasitic disease in the Mediterranean basin. Its occurrence in humans is rare; when it occurs, it is most often in cutaneous locations. We report two new cases of dirofilariasis of the breast in two Tunisian women, aged 32 and 45 years old. Both came from northern Tunisia and consulted for breast lumps. Clinical examination and imaging findings suggested benign tumors. After surgical excision, the pathology examination confirmed the diagnosis, based on the presence of Dirofilaria repens in the specimen. Dirofilariasis prevalence is probably underestimated because of its non-specific clinical presentation. Breast locations are rare and frequently consist of tumors with benign features. Surgical resection confirms the diagnosis and is the only treatment.
authors.affiliation: Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ben Hassouna
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jbir
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mezghani
authors.affiliation: Service d'anatomopathologie, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: El Amine
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zemni
authors.affiliation: Service d'anatomopathologie, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mrad
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ben Dhieb
authors.affiliation: Service d'anatomopathologie, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gamoudi
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Salah Azaiz, Boulevard 9 Avril Bab Saadoun, 1006 Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rahal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology*; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014416:Tunisia
keywords: breast nodule; cutaneous infection; human dirofilariasis