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Pseudoneoplastic lesion of the breast caused by Schistosoma mansoni.

Authors :
Lima CA
Cavalcanti AC
Lima MM
Piva N
Source :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2004 Jan-Feb; Vol. 37 (1), pp. 63-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Mar 19.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

A case of a pseudoneoplastic lesion of the breast clinically and sonographically suggestive of a fibroadenoma is reported. Excisional biopsy revealed the nodule was an inflammatory process consequent to infection by Schistosoma mansoni.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0037-8682
Volume :
37
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15042188
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0037-86822004000100017