Abstract

Introduction: Hydatid cyst or echinococcosis is caused by the metastasis stage (the larval stage) of a worm, called Echinococcus granulosus. This insidious disease is common between animals and human beings and humans are random intervening hosts in the life cycle of the parasite. Methods: In this review article, the databases Medline, Cochrane, Science Direct, and Google Scholar were thoroughly searched to identify the studies Breast hydatid cyst. In this review, the papers published until early January 2017 that were conducted to study the Breast hydatid cyst were selected. Presenting the patient: The patient is a 32-year-old married lady who referred to hospital and had a mass in the left breast in 2016. Following the referral to a doctor and clinical examination, and according to the age of the patient, an ultrasound diagnosis was requested for the patient at the first step. The image of a cystic lesion with a specific area of 22 mm*29 mm in the left upper quadrant is indicated. Conclusion:. Considering that hydatid cyst is often seen in the liver and lungs, it requires precise examination when it is found in an unusual organ, and these cysts must be differentiated from cysts of the origin of neoplasm and other lesions that are more prevalent, because proper diagnosis is necessary for the treatment and prevention of ill-treatment. © 2017, Pharmainfo Publications. All rights reserved.