Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Liver and lungs are the most common sites of hydatid cyst whereas abdominal wall is an extremely unusual site. A 45-year-old man from was admitted to surgery outpatient clinic with complaints of painless and slow growing mass in the left inferior quadrant of abdomen for two years. Computed tomography demonstrated a solitary cystic mass localized between the muscle planes of the abdominal wall, doubtful for a hematoma. There were no additional cystic lesions in another organs such as liver and lungs. At operation, a whitish, thin-walled, and well-circumscribed cystic mass localized between the abdominal wall muscles under the fascia was totally excised. On histopathological examination, the lesion was reported as a hydatid cyst.
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Liver and lungs are the most common sites of hydatid cyst whereas abdominal wall is an extremely unusual site. A 45-year-old man from was admitted to surgery outpatient clinic with complaints of painless and slow growing mass in the left inferior quadrant of abdomen for two years. Computed tomography demonstrated a solitary cystic mass localized between the muscle planes of the abdominal wall, doubtful for a hematoma. There were no additional cystic lesions in another organs such as liver and lungs. At operation, a whitish, thin-walled, and well-circumscribed cystic mass localized between the abdominal wall muscles under the fascia was totally excised. On histopathological examination, the lesion was reported as a hydatid cyst.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Journal Section | Letter to the Editor |
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Publication Date | March 29, 2023 |
Published in Issue | Year 2023 Volume: 4 Issue: 1 |