Primary Intramedullary Hydatid cyst

Hydatid cysts or Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus infestation. Dogs, wolves, and other carnivores are the definitive host, and human being the accidental intermediate hosts. This disease commonly involves the liver and lungs and rarely involves other organs of the body. Primary intramedullary hydatid cysts are extremely rare and few cases before us have been reported in the literature. There is no pathognomonic sign or symptom for spinal hydatid cyst, mostly compression related symptoms, e.g. radiculopathy, myelopathy, local pain, and pathologic fractures are found. So preoperative diagnosis of spinal hydatid requires the correlation of all the aspects including clinical features, radiology, and lab reports. Surgical management is the best treatment for spinal hydatid cyst with complete excision without cyst rupture being the primary target along with complete neural elements decompression. Here we report a case of a 26-year old male with paraparesis with MRI finding directing towards D9-D10 intramedullary cystic lesion (cystic astrocytoma) which was completely excised and histopathology report favored intramedullary hydatid cyst.

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A cardiac hydatid cyst mimicking a pericardial tumour in a paediatric case

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s1047951118002032 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 244-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Taliha Oner ◽

Oktay Korun ◽

Ahmet Celebi

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Cardiac Involvement ◽

The Body ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Common Site ◽

Right Ventricular Free Wall ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Paediatric Case ◽

Involvement Rate ◽

The Right

AbstractCardiac hydatid cysts are a rare presentation of hydatid cyst disease in the body, with a reported cardiac involvement rate of <2%. The left ventricle is the most common site of cardiac involvement. Here, we report a patient with a hydatid cyst that ruptured into the pericardium after producing an aneurysm on the right ventricular free wall, appearing as fibrinated fluid and a solid mass lesion in the pericardium. Our aim in this case report was to emphasise that the possibility of a hydatid cyst should not be overlooked in the differential diagnosis of pericardial tumours.

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Disseminated Echinococcosis of the Lung and Central Compartment of the Neck

World Journal of Endocrine Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10002-1120 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 25-27

Author(s):

MJ Paul ◽

Nischal Rajendra Pandya ◽

Lalit Choudhry ◽

Birla Roy Gnanamuthu ◽

Kochu Krishnan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Left Lung ◽

Central Compartment ◽

The Body ◽

Human Beings ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Larval Form ◽

Causal Organism ◽

Lung Hydatid

ABSTRACT Echinococcosis is a ubiquitous zoonosis. The causal organism is a flat tapeworm whose larval form causes infestations in human beings, who are its accidental hosts. It is known to occur in all parts of the body with the highest incidence in the liver, followed by the lung. Hydatid cysts in the neck are rare by themselves. We report a case of hydatidosis of the lung and central compartment of the neck, in a man who presented with pulmonary symptoms only. Computerized tomogram of the chest had revealed a hydatid cyst in the left lung and another incidental hydatid cyst in the neck. He underwent successful excision of both the cysts in one sitting. How to cite this article Pandya NR, Paul MJ, Choudhry L, Gnanamuthu BR, Krishnan K, Franklyn J, Kalita JP. Disseminated Echinococcosis of the Lung and Central Compartment of the Neck. World J Endoc Surg 2013;5(1): 25-27.

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Lymphocyte Populations in the Adventitial Layer of Hydatid Cysts in Cattle: Relationship With Cyst Fertility Status and Fasciola Hepatica Co-Infection

Veterinary Pathology ◽

10.1177/0300985819875721 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 108-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mauricio Jiménez ◽

Caroll Stoore ◽

Christian Hidalgo ◽

Felipe Corrêa ◽

Marcela Hernández ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

B Cells ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Cystic Echinococcosis ◽

B Lymphocyte ◽

Fasciola Hepatica ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

T And B Cells ◽

Intermediate Hosts ◽

Adventitial Layer

Cystic echinococcosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Two types of hydatid cysts occur in intermediate hosts: fertile cysts that generate protoscoleces from the germinal layer of the cyst, and infertile cysts that do not produce protoscoleces and are unable to continue the life cycle of the parasite. The adventitial layer, a host-derived fibrous capsule surrounding the hydatid cyst, is suggested to play an important role in local immune regulation during infection and in fertility of the cysts. Fasciola hepatica, another important parasite of cattle, induces a characteristic Th2-like immune response that could modulate the immune response against E. granulosus. Natural co-infection of both parasites is common in cattle, but no reports describe the local immune response against E. granulosus with F. hepatica infection in the same host. This study analyzed the number and distribution of T and B cells in the adventitial layer of liver and lung cysts and the relationship with cyst fertility and F. hepatica co-infection. T lymphocytes were the predominant cell type in the adventitial layer of infertile hydatid cysts and were more numerous in infertile hydatid cysts. B lymphocyte numbers were not associated with hydatid cyst fertility. Mast cells were infrequent in the adventitial layer. The number of T and B cells was not associated with F. hepatica co-infection. The present study contributes to the understanding of local immune responses in bovine cystic echinococcosis.

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A Hydatid Cyst of the Thyroid Gland

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/147323000203000216 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 206-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

İ Çapoğlu ◽

N Ünüvar ◽

F Erdogan ◽

O Yilmaz ◽

M Çaydere

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Subtotal Thyroidectomy ◽

The Body ◽

Multinodular Goitre ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Significant Public Health Problem ◽

Significant Public Health ◽

Cystic Hydatidosis ◽

The Brain

Echinococcosis, although eradicated in many countries, is still widespread in communities in which agriculture is dominant, and cystic hydatidosis is a significant public health problem in regions where echinococcosis is endemic. Hydatid cysts may be found in almost any part of the body, but most often in the liver and lungs. Other organs affected occasionally include the brain, muscle, kidney, bone, heart and pancreas. This report documents a rare case with a cystic nodule in the thyroid detected by ultrasonography. The patient was a 40-year-old woman with an euthyroid multinodular goitre. Ultrasonography revealed a cystic nodule, and the ultrasonic appearance of the cyst liquid showed multiple echoes, suggesting that the nodule could be a hydatid cyst. Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy was performed. Postoperative examination of the nodule showed it to be a solitary primary thyroid hydatid cyst.

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Spontaneous primary intrathoracic, extrapulmonary hydatid cyst in a broiler rabbit

Helminthologia ◽

10.2478/s11687-010-0029-4 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 193-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

C. Sreekumar ◽

A. Kirubakaran ◽

R. Venkataramanan ◽

P. Selvan ◽

R. Anilkumar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Echinococcus Granulosus ◽

Small Animals ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Intermediate Hosts ◽

Public Health Importance ◽

Non Invasive

Abstract Echinococcus granulosus, a zoonotic tapeworm with a dog-herbivore life cycle, is known to use ruminants, horses, pigs, etc., as intermediate hosts. Natural infections of hydatid cysts have not been documented in small animals like rabbits in India. This paper records spontaneous intrathoracic, extrapulmonary hydatid cysts of E. granulosus in a cage reared rabbit. The presence of non-invasive unilocular cyst with typical protoscolices containing rostellar hooks favoured the diagnosis of E. granulosus over E. multilocularis, the only other Echinococcus species found in India. The presence of fertile hydatid cyst points to the fact that rabbits can also act as natural intermediate hosts for E. granulosus. The significance of the findings in relation to public health importance is discussed.

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Uncommon Locations of Cystic Echinococcosis: A Report of 46 Cases from Southern Iran

Surgery Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2020/2061045 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Reza Shahriarirad ◽

Amirhossein Erfani ◽

Mehrdad Eskandarisani ◽

Mohammad Rastegarian ◽

Bahador Sarkari

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Hydatid Disease ◽

Cystic Echinococcosis ◽

The Body ◽

Pelvic Cavity ◽

Fars Province ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Unusual Location ◽

Southern Iran ◽

Demographical Data

Background. Most cases of hydatid cysts form in the liver and lung and other tissues are considered as unusual locations in hydatid cysts. The current study aimed to find out the rate and features of hydatid cysts in uncommon locations in Fars Province, Southern Iran, over a 15-year period. Methods. The hospital records of patients who underwent surgery for hydatid cysts in university-affiliated hospitals in Fars Province, Southern Iran, from 2004 to 2018, were retrospectively reviewed. For each patient, clinical and demographical data were recorded. Results. During a 15-year period, a total of 501 patients were surgically treated for hydatid cysts, and out of these, 46 (9.2%) were presented with the unusual locations of hydatid disease. Males constituted 28 (60.9%) of these patients while 18 (39.1%) of the patients were females. The patients’ age ranged from 5 to 80 years (mean = 40.49; SD = 20.37). The size of the cysts ranged from 2 to 20 cm (mean = 8.69, SD = 4.59). The most common unusual location for the hydatid cyst was the spleen with 30.4% of cases, followed by the pelvic cavity (15.2%). Out of 46 cases with unusual location of the hydatid cyst, 10 (21.7%) cases had lung, 22 (47.8%) cases had liver, and 5 (10.9%) cases had both liver and lung hydatid cysts, simultaneously with cysts in unusual locations. Conclusion. In cystic echinococcosis- (CE) endemic areas, hydatid disease can affect any organ, from head to toe, in humans. The disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any cystic entities anywhere in the body.

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Extensive Intra Abdominal Hydatid Cysts

Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons ◽

10.3329/jbcps.v31i3.20983 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 156-158

Author(s):

A Kutub ◽

MM Rahman ◽

S Hena

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Hydatid Disease ◽

Ovarian Cyst ◽

Reproductive Organs ◽

The Body ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

The World ◽

Almost All ◽

Time Of Operation ◽

Female Reproductive Organs

Human hydatid cyst is an illness caused by the cystic phase of the small trepanoma, Echinococcus granulosus. It is an endemic disease in some countries of the world. Hydatid disease though known to occur in almost all organs of the body, it is extremely rare in the female reproductive organs. In this report we present a case of hydatid disease of both ovaries with widespread intraabdominal hydatid cysts. This case was misdiagnosed as an ovarian cyst until the time of operation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v31i3.20983 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2013; 31: 156-158

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Postpartum rupture of Splenic hydatid cyst: An extremely rare presentation of a rare condition

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42869/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Aabid Ashraf ◽

Yaqoob Hassan Wani ◽

Javid Ahmad Bhat ◽

Ajaz Ahmad Rather

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Rare Condition ◽

The Body ◽

Hydatid Cysts ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Prompt Treatment ◽

Intraperitoneal Rupture ◽

The World ◽

Splenic Hydatid Cyst ◽

In Pregnancy

Abstract BackgroundHydatid disease is endemic in some regions of the world. Even in endemic regions, splenic hydatid cysts are rare, especially in pregnancy. The most serious presentation is intra peritoneal rupture, which is a surgical emergency. Exploration with splenectomy is the favoured management.Case presentationWe present a case of splenic hydatid cyst detected late in pregnancy, which presented with intraperitoneal rupture in the postpartum period. A brief review in the context is also presented.ConclusionCystic lesions located anywhere in the body in endemic regions could be hydatid cysts. Prompt treatment should be planned immediately on detection in order to prevent potentially serious complications like rupture.

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Gossypiboma: An avoidable but not a rare complication

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare ◽

10.1177/2010105821991168 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 201010582199116

Author(s):

Puneet Kumar ◽

Priyesh Shukla ◽

Satyendra Kumar Tiwary ◽

Ashish Verma ◽

Ajay Kumar Khanna

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Foreign Body ◽

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Surgical Procedure ◽

Preoperative Diagnosis ◽

Rare Complication ◽

The Body ◽

Made In

Gossypiboma is defined as mass of cotton matrix which is left in the body after surgical procedure. It is a rare complication detected after surgical procedure. This condition is under reported because of medicolegal implications. We hereby report three cases of gossypiboma encountered in clinical practice. The preoperative diagnosis of a foreign body was made in two cases. However, in one case it was misdiagnosed as a hydatid cyst.

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Primary Echinococcus Hydatid Cyst of the Uterus: An Unusual Location

Case Reports in Surgery ◽

10.1155/2021/9977326 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Farouk Ennaceur ◽

Dhekra Toumi ◽

Farouk Jaouad ◽

Aymen Mabrouk ◽

Ahmed Hajji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hydatid Cyst ◽

Hydatid Disease ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

Pelvic Pain ◽

Chronic Pelvic Pain ◽

Serous Cystadenoma ◽

The Body ◽

Left Ovary ◽

Health Concern ◽

Hydatid Cysts

Hydatidosis is a widespread anthropozoonosis. It can affect almost any part of the body, but it occurs most commonly in the liver (75%) and the lungs (15%). Its occurrence in female genital tract, especially the uterus, is very rare. Diagnosing hydatid disease at these unusual locations can be difficult. Hereby, we report two cases of primary hydatid cyst of the uterus. The first case is that of a 62-year-old woman, G7P5A2, who presented with an eight-month history of chronic pelvic pain. Clinical examination and radiological explorations revealed the presence of a uterine fibroid and a serous cystadenoma of the left ovary. She underwent a hysterectomy and a bilateral adnexectomy. Anatomopathological examination concluded that a serous cystadenoma of the left ovary was a calcified subserous hydatid cyst of the uterine fundus. The second case is that of a 69-year-old woman, G6P4A2, who consulted for chronic pelvic pain that had been evolving for 3 months. The clinical examination and radiological explorations doubted a hydatid cyst of the uterus, with a positive hydatid serology. She underwent a resection of the salient dome. The anatomopathological examination was in favor of a hydatid cyst of the uterus. Hydatid disease is endemic in Tunisia. The pelvic region is rarely affected with an incidence ranging from 0.3 to 0.9%, 80% of which involves the genitals. The uterus is more rarely affected than the ovaries. Most often, it is a contamination secondary to the intra-abdominal rupture of a hydatid cyst of the liver. However, primary uterine hydatid cysts have been reported. Surgery is the Gold Standard for the treatment of uterine hydatid cysts. Exploration of the abdominal cavity is essential in the search for other localizations, particularly hepatic. Postoperative medical treatment with Albendazole can be discussed. The ideal approach to deal with this public health concern is to emphasize the need for improved preventive measures. Modern imaging techniques have significantly improved the detection rates of hydatid cysts in atypical localizations. Indeed, the preoperative diagnosis of uterine hydatidosis requires a meticulous approach which is necessary to initiate an adequate treatment and thus guarantee a better management of the patient.

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