An Unusual Presentation of Cysticercosis Infestation As Isolated Bilateral Breast Lump: A Case Report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 2
Abstract
Human cysticercosis is an infection which is caused by the larvae of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. They can affect any part of the body, the most common sites being the muscle, the CNS and the subcutaneous tissues. It is unusual for cysticercosis to occur in the substance of the breast. In this report, we present a case of 42-year old female who came with the history of painless mobile lump in both breasts in which excision biopsy was carried out. Histopathologically, it revealed the presence of typical cysticercus larva, along with giant cell foreign body reaction and a definitive diagnosis of bilateral breast cysticercosis was made. Although it is rare, cysticercus should be considered as a differential diagnosis for a mass in the breast and in the areas of a greater prevalence.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Manoj Kumar Paswan, Dr. Anshu Jamaiyar, Dr. Sulekha Swarnakar, Dr M. A. Ansari
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