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Hydatid disease of the breast is rare. However, it might constitute a potentially serious differential diagnosis of a breast lump in areas endemic for this disease. Fine-needle aspiration cytology provides a safe preoperative diagnosis. A case of an isolated breast involvement that was diagnosed during surgery is presented and is followed by a brief discussion on the topic.
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