Primary hydatid cyst of the neck – EPSC 101593

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

Mohammad Akbar Shirzad¹  Reshadullah Jurat²  Mohammad Tareq Rahimi³  Haseeb Rahman³ 

[1] Department of Pediatric Surgery, French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children, Kabul, Afghanistan;Corresponding author. Aliabad, Behind Kabul Medical University, Kabul, 0472, Afghanistan.;Department of Pediatric Surgery, French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children, Kabul, Afghanistan;

关键词: Hydatid cyst;    Neck mass;    Echinococcus;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection mostly caused by Echinococcus granulosis. The most frequent sites of the cyst are liver and lungs. Occurrence in the head and neck region is extremely rare. Only a few cases of hydatid cyst located in head and neck have been reported in the literature. The diagnosis of such isolated neck hydatid cyst is challenging due to the presence of simulating and more common cystic pathological conditions in the neck. Despite the fact that imaging techniques are sensitive in diagnosing cystic lesions, sometimes they cannot accurately identify etiology of the lesion. Here we are reporting a case of isolated primary hydatid cyst of the neck.

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