Unusual Presentations of Hydatid Cyst - A Case Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Hydatid disease is commonly found in the endemic countries within sheep rearing population of the temperate zones such as Middle East, India, Africa, South America, New Zealand, and China. Apart from liver and lung which are most often affected organs, hydatid cysts in any other location are considered uncommon. Materials and Methods: We report 4 cases of hydatid disease presenting with cysts at unusual locations, namely, anterior abdominal wall, gluteal region, interscapular region, and right kidney. 3 of the cases, we report in the subcutaneous tissue which is very rarely seen and one in the kidney. Results: Cystic echinococcosis remains a health issue in developing countries because of the lack of strict control programs to prevent the transmission of this infection and problems such as high populations of stray dogs, illegal butchering of animals, and poor public education about the disease. The gluteal hydatid cyst posed a diagnostic dilemma with a gluteal abscess and similarly the interscapular hydatid cyst with a tubercular abscess as both these were unusual sites. Conclusion: Occurrence of hydatid cysts in the gluteal region, anterior abdominal wall, and interscapular region has been reported very rarely in literature. Whenever a cystic lesion is encountered in any region of the body, the possibility of hydatid cyst should be borne in mind especially in the endemic areas.
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Girish K Kullolli
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