Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings

We report a case of 59-year-old woman with a painful left breast mass, compatible with types II-III hydatid cyst. Lesion was evaluated with mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging modalities. Magnetic resonance imaging had important diagnostic role with demonstra...

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Main Authors: Ali Koc, Inanc Samil Sarici, Umit Erkan Vurdem, Ozgur Karabiyik, Ummugulsum Ozgul Gumus
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6237435
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author Ali Koc
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description We report a case of 59-year-old woman with a painful left breast mass, compatible with types II-III hydatid cyst. Lesion was evaluated with mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging modalities. Magnetic resonance imaging had important diagnostic role with demonstrating characteristic features of the lesion and had capability of showing complications. Surgery also confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst.
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spelling doaj-art-4ceaccb39daa4727babbe7083f37e31d2025-08-20T02:38:36ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352017-01-01201710.1155/2017/62374356237435Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging FindingsAli Koc0Inanc Samil Sarici1Umit Erkan Vurdem2Ozgur Karabiyik3Ummugulsum Ozgul Gumus4Department of Radiology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, TurkeyWe report a case of 59-year-old woman with a painful left breast mass, compatible with types II-III hydatid cyst. Lesion was evaluated with mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging modalities. Magnetic resonance imaging had important diagnostic role with demonstrating characteristic features of the lesion and had capability of showing complications. Surgery also confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6237435
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Case Reports in Medicine
title Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
title_full Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
title_fullStr Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
title_full_unstemmed Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
title_short Unusual Presentation of Hydatid Cyst in Breast with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings
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