Recurrent Ipsilateral Breast Sparganosis: A Case Report
10.14449/jbd.2019.7.2.113
- Author:
Jong hyuk AHN
1
;
Jin Yook YI
;
Sei Joong KIM
;
Min Hee HUR
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea. hmh1916@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Journal of Breast Disease
2019;7(2):113-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sparganosis is a rare parasitic infection that can infect the abdominal wall, extremities, urogenital system, and/or central nervous system. Because the incidence of sparganosis is less than 2% of all reported cases of sparganosis, early diagnosis of sparganosis is difficult. Breast sparganosis has characteristic radiologic findings. Complete surgical removal is the treatment of choice and has the benefit of producing a definite diagnosis. Herein, we would report a case of recurrent breast sparganosis that occurred two years after surgical excision of worms from the ipsilateral breast.
