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Ultrasound Diagnosis and Guided Removal of a Rare Parasitic Worm in the Breast: A Case Report

Breast Sparganosis: Ultrasonographic Diagnosis and Ultrasound-Guided Surgical Excision—A Case Report and Literature Review

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125583
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-28
Start date
2026-05-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast sparganosis

Interventions

case group:NA

Sponsors

The affiliated hospital of southwest medical university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
59 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of characteristic “sieve-like” and/or “tunnel-like” changes on breast ultrasound; 2.Presence of characteristic “sieve-like” and/or “tunnel-like” changes on breast ultrasound; 3.Postoperative pathology or metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) confirming infection with Spirometra mansoni; 4.Complete clinical data, including imaging, surgical records, and follow-up information.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pathology indicating other parasitic infections (e.g., cysticercosis, toxoplasmosis) or non-infectious granulomatous mastitis; 2.Coexisting conditions that may interfere with breast imaging interpretation (e.g., severe hyperplasia, post-traumatic hematoma, postoperative changes); 3.Pregnant or lactating women; 4.Prior surgical or medical treatment for breast parasitic infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasonographic characteristics and surgical excision outcome of breast sparganosis;The patient‘s recovery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiQing Xuan

The affiliated hospital of southwest medical university

xuanjiqing2021@163.com+86 830 3165230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026