Imaging features of breast echinococcus granulosus

VernacularTitle:乳腺细粒棘球蚴病的影像特征及诊断
Author: Li ZENG ; Fanming LIU ; Yue GONG ; Jinmei GE ; Xianjun LI ; Minxin SHI ; Yongzhong GUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Breast; Echinococcus granulosus; Mammography
From: Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(2):127-129
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To demonstrate the X-ray and CT features of breast hydatid disease.Methods Of 11 patients with pathologically confirmed breast Echinococcus hydatid disease were collected and the X-ray and CT image data were analyzed.Results Of 11 patients with hydatid cysts,single cyst was found in 9 patients which one cyst was ruptured due to trauma,multiple cyst in 2 patients.Mammography showed small or large shadow in different size,with low or high density and smooth margin.Calcification was found in 5 and 2 patients with egg shell-like calcification along the wall of cyst,3 patients with spotted calcification within cyst.One case had cavity-like change (annular solar eclipse sign).Cystic lesion with a complete capsule was demonstrated on CT scan in 1 patient.Conclusion Molybdenum target mammography can accurately display the imaging characteristics of hydatid cyst and improve the diagnostic ability of breast hydatid cyst in combination with clinical and epidemiological data.