Recurrent Breast Sparganosis: Clinical and Radiological Findings

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 164 - 167
• Main Authors: Park, Jiyoon, Woo, Ok Hee, Cho, Kyu Ran, Seo, Bo Kyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한영상의학회 01.09.2015
• Subjects: 방사선과학
• ISSN: 1738-2637; 2288-2928; 2951-0805
• DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2015.73.3.164

We report a case of recurrent sparganosis of the breast within 6 months following surgical removal of worms from the breast. The patient was referred to our hospital with a palpable mass in the right breast. On admission, breast ultrasonography revealed a tortuous tubular hypoechoic lesion with indistinct margins within a surrounding hyperechoic area, which strongly suggested sparganosis. We performed surgical excision and confirmed sparganosis. After 6 months, the patient detected a new mass in her right breast and visited our hospital. Breast ultrasonography revealed similar features in a different area of the same breast. We confirmed recurrent sparganosis surgically. KCI Citation Count: 1