An unusual presentation of hydatid cyst in the neck: A cytological diagnosis

Giriyan, Sujata S.; Navyashree, N

doi:10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_9_18

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“…They have been reported in the pancreas presented by acute pancreatitis [ 56 ], in the adrenal gland presented with arterial hypertension and left flank pain, diagnosed on CT, and confirmed on surgery [ 57 ]. They have been reported in the uterus as a cystic mass leading to subtotal hysterectomy and confirmed by microscopic examination [ 58 ], in the ovary mimicking a pelvic mass [ 59 ], in the posterior triangle of the neck presented with a slow-growing painless mass for three years and diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology [ 60 ]. Hydatid cysts also have been reported over the plantar surface of the foot and diagnosed intraoperatively by the typical appearance of a hydatid cyst [ 61 ], and even in the subcutaneous tissue of the face of a child, where the CT clinched the diagnosis [ 62 ].…”

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Hydatid Disease: A Radiological Pictorial Review of a Great Neoplasms Mimicker

Alshoabi

Almas

Magram³

et al. 2023

Diagnostics

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Hydatid cyst is a common name for the larval stage of a tapeworm species of the genus Echinococcus granulosus, which is transmitted from animals to humans via the fecal–oral route. Hydatid cysts predominantly affect the liver (75%), followed by the lung (15%), and they can affect many organs in the human body. Medical imaging modalities are the keystone for the diagnosis of hydatid cysts with high sensitivity and specificity. Ultrasound imaging with high resolution is the first choice for diagnosis, differential diagnosis, staging, establishing a role in interventional management, and follow-up, and it can differentiate Type I hydatid cysts from simple liver cysts. Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is indicated where or when an ultrasound is unsatisfactory, such as with chest or brain hydatid cysts, when detecting calcification, and in obese patients. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is superior for demonstrating cyst wall defects, biliary communication, neural involvement, and differentiating hydatid cysts from simple cysts using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) sequences. According to the phase of growth, hydatid cysts occur in different sizes and shapes, which may mimic benign or malignant neoplasms and may create diagnostic challenges in some cases. Hydatid cysts can mimic simple cysts, choledochal cysts, Caroli’s disease, or mesenchymal hamartomas of the liver. They can mimic lung cystic lesions, mycetoma, blood clots, Rasmussen aneurysms, and even lung carcinomas. Differential diagnosis can be difficult for arachnoid cysts, porencephalic cysts, pyogenic abscesses, and even cystic tumors of the brain, and can create diagnostic dilemmas in the musculoskeletal system.

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Hydatid Disease: A Radiological Pictorial Review of a Great Neoplasms Mimicker

Alshoabi

Almas

Magram³

et al. 2023

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A rare phenotype of breast hydatid cyst causing misdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention: a case report

Alareqi

Alshoabi

Alhazmi

et al. 2021

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

Shahriarirad

Erfani

Eskandarisani

et al. 2020

Surgery Research and Practice

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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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An unusual presentation of hydatid cyst in the neck: A cytological diagnosis

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

Hydatid Disease: A Radiological Pictorial Review of a Great Neoplasms Mimicker

Hydatid Disease: A Radiological Pictorial Review of a Great Neoplasms Mimicker

A rare phenotype of breast hydatid cyst causing misdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention: a case report

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

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