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Breast cysticercosis is difficult to diagnose as the clinical manifestations are non-specific. We report a case of an isolated cysticercosis of the breast presenting as a breast lump which was diagnosed based on the clinical and ultrasonographic findings. This entity although rare should be kept in the differential diagnosis of breast lumps, especially in endemic areas.
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Kumar, A., Sharma, A., Jayaram, J. et al. Cysticercosis of the Breast—a Case Report. Indian J Surg 84 (Suppl 3), 810–811 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02538-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02538-8