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Isolated Breast Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

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  • 1. Department of Microbiology, Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Visnagar, Gujarat
  • 2. Department of Microbiology, GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat

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Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is a significant yet uncommon zoonotic disease. Humans become infected by eating food contaminated with dog feces or by coming into close contact with animals; the liver and lungs are usually affected. Nevertheless, breast hydatid cysts are extremely uncommon, making for only 0.27% of all occurrences. This report describes the case of a 37-year-old woman who had been experiencing pain and swelling in her right breast for six months.

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