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Case Studies | Pathology | India | Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017
Unusual Presentation of Aspergillosis in Breast Mimicking Fibroadenoma- A Rare Case Report
Dr. Kuldip Singh Chahal [2] | Dr. Navpreet Kaur | Dr. Swati [34]
Abstract: Fungal species are not frequently encountered in an immunocompetent host. Aspergillosis refer to variety of diseases of man and lower animals caused by several species of Aspergillus. Most cases of aspergillosis are caused by A. fumigatous group. Aspergillosis are abundant in the environment, they live in soil as saprophytes, deriving nutrients from dead plant and animal matter. Invasive aspergillosis typically occurs in severely immunocompromised patient. Aspergillus infection of breast and chest wall are rarely encountered in an young immunocompetent host. This report presents a case of aspergillosis of left breast in an young female, clinically mimicking fibroadenoma. Diagnosis was achieved by cytology, histopathology and subsequently culture. Here, we present this rare case of fungal infection of breast with relevant review of the literature.
Keywords: Aspergillosis, breast, immunocompetent
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 9, September 2017,
Pages: 917 - 922
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Case Studies, Pathology, India, Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022
Pages: 432 - 435Primary Cutaneous Carcinosarcoma: A Rare Case Report with Review of Literature
Kavita Mardi [4] | Tenzin Lhanze Dingyon [4]
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Case Studies, Pathology, India, Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022
Pages: 518 - 521Synchronous Complex Fibroadenoma and Tubular Adenoma of the Breast in an Adolescent Female: A Rare Case Report
Dr. Shruti Bhandare | Dr. Varsha Munj [3] | Dr. Dattaraj Budkule | Dr.Tanay Gangurde