BREAST MYIASIS: IMAGE DIAGNOSIS

Authors

  • Maria Vicentina Reis Couto Clínica privada.
  • Aloisio Bolívar Pereira Clínica privada.
  • Carlos Cunha Gomes Clínica privada.
  • Ana Lúcia Rodrigues Resende Gomes Clínica privada.

Keywords:

Myiasis, Image, Breast

Abstract

The authors report a case of breast myiasis and the value of image diagnosis
avoiding unnecessary surgical treatments.

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Published

2026-07-28

How to Cite

Couto, M. V. R., Pereira, A. B., Gomes, C. C., & Gomes, A. L. R. R. (2026). BREAST MYIASIS: IMAGE DIAGNOSIS. Mastology, 10(3). Retrieved from https://mastology.org/journal/article/view/2073

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2000)

Section

Case Reports

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