Preoperative diagnosis of a breast hydatid cyst using fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A hydatid cyst of the breast is rare and often goes unnoticed by mammography and ultrasound. Preoperative diagnosis may be performed using fine-needle aspiration cytology, which also minimizes the risk of intraoperative rupture.<...

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Main Authors: Cancelo Maria, Martín Maria, Mendoza Nicolas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/293