Unusual localization of a primary hydatid cyst: a subcutaneous mass in the paraumbilical region.
| Title: | Unusual localization of a primary hydatid cyst: a subcutaneous mass in the paraumbilical region. |
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| Authors: | Burgazli KM; Department of Internal Medicine, Wuppertal Research and Medical Center, Wuppertal, Germany. burgazlk@uni-koeln.de; Ozdemir CS; Beken Ozdemir E; Mericliler M; Polat ZP |
| Source: | European review for medical and pharmacological sciences [Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci] 2013 Jul; Vol. 17 (13), pp. 1766-8. |
| Publication Type: | Case Reports; Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Verduci Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 9717360 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1128-3602 (Print) Linking ISSN: 11283602 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Rome : Verduci, [1997- |
| MeSH Terms: | Echinococcosis/*pathology ; Subcutaneous Tissue/*pathology ; Umbilicus/*pathology; Animals ; Echinococcus granulosus ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| Abstract: | Hydatid cyst disease caused by Echinoccus granulosus is not a rare disease and mostly localized in liver and lung. The localization of the disease in the subcutaneous paraumbilical region without any other organ involvement is a unique existence that we present. A 63-year-old Turkish male complaining of abdominal distention and pain had an abdominal mass for one year. When the patient came to our Clinic, we detected a 4x5 cm mass in the left quadrant- paraumbilical region by using ultrasonography. Complete surgical resection of the mass was performed with uneventful post-operative recovery. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimen demonstrated a multive-sicular hydatid cyst. When a subcutaneous cystic mass is detected in a patient, regarding the region where he lives and endemicity, hydatid cyst should be considered. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20130716 Date Completed: 20130917 Latest Revision: 20130715 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PMID: | 23852901 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Case Reports; Journal Article