Ovarian hydatid cyst: an uncommon site of presentation [PDF]
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infestation caused by Echinococcus larvae. Hydatid cyst of the ovary is a highly unusual presentation. Herein, we present a case of a young woman who complained of episodic lower abdominal pain.
Kaushlendra Kumar +2 more
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Hydatid Cyst in a Post-Tuberculosis Patient: A Persistent Pulmonary Puzzle - A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Pulmonary tuberculosis and hydatid cyst are two distinct pathologies with vastly different etiologies and management approaches, yet they share common risk factors and pulmonary involvement. This rare and unique case of a hydatid cyst occurring in a post‐tuberculosis patient adds to the limited literature and highlights the diagnostic and ...
Shahid AR +9 more
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Recurrent Spinal Hydatid Cyst: A Histopathologic Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that primarily affects the liver and lungs, but spinal involvement is very rare. We report a case of recurrent primary vertebral and paravertebral hydatid cysts and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this condition.
Etemad S, Ghayyem Hassankhani G.
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Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China [PDF]
Background: Human cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, with the liver as the most frequently affected organ, is known to be highly endemic in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province. Antiparasitic
A Ito +49 more
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Pneumomediastinum and Pneumothorax as Rare Complications of Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Ruptured hydatid cyst should be considered when encountering spontaneous pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum, especially in young patients in regions with high prevalence of hydatid cyst. Awareness of atypical signs ensures instant diagnosis, guiding appropriate surgical and medical treatment to prevent serious complications.
Akbari F +5 more
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Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Breast is a rare location for hydatid cysts, even in endemic regions such as the Middle East. They can mimic more common breast pathologies, such as simple cysts, fibroadenomas, or tumors. So, they warrant careful consideration in any patient with a breast lump.
Zahra S +6 more
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Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst Presenting as Ovarian Cyst Torsion: A Rare Case Report [PDF]
Hydatid cyst disease is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus, E.multilocularis or E.Vogli. The most common primary site is liver (75%) followed by lungs (5-15%) and other organs constitute 10-20%.
Kavitha Gandhiraman +3 more
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Pitfalls in the surgical treatment of undiagnosed lung lesions and cystic pulmonary hydatidosis
Background Hydatid cysts can mimic many lung pathologies radiologically, as well as some malignant or benign lung tumors may show hydatid cyst-like radiological features.
Demet Yaldız +4 more
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Primary gluteal subcutaneous hydatid cyst
Hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae. While it can affect almost any part of the human body, liver and lung are the two organs where the disease is most frequently detected.
Meltem Özdemir +3 more
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