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Ovarian hydatid cyst: an uncommon site of presentation [PDF]

open access: diamondAutopsy and Case Reports, 2023
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
doaj   +2 more sources

Hydatid Cyst in a Post-Tuberculosis Patient: A Persistent Pulmonary Puzzle - A Case Report. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
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
europepmc   +2 more sources

Recurrent Spinal Hydatid Cyst: A Histopathologic Case Report. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
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.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Post-treatment follow-up study of abdominal cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan communities of northwest Sichuan Province, China [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
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
core   +19 more sources

Pneumomediastinum and Pneumothorax as Rare Complications of Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Case Report. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
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
europepmc   +2 more sources

Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
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
europepmc   +2 more sources

Primary Peritoneal Hydatid Cyst Presenting as Ovarian Cyst Torsion: A Rare Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
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
doaj   +1 more source

Pitfalls in the surgical treatment of undiagnosed lung lesions and cystic pulmonary hydatidosis

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Primary gluteal subcutaneous hydatid cyst

open access: yesIDCases, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

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