Hydatidosis as a cause of acute appendicitis: a case report

Hajizadeh, Maryam; Ahmadpour, Ehsan; Sadat, Amir Taher Eftekhar; Spotin, Adel

doi:10.1016/s2222-1808(13)60015-8

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“…Regardless of its initial presentation, the appendiceal hydatidosis usually features the characteristic laminated cyst containing “hydatid sands,” i.e., the brood capsules. The cysts are localized within the appendicular wall, inside its lumen, mesoappendix, and sometimes even distorts the appendix enough to make it almost nonexistent 6,8-10. In our case, the appendix was secondarily involved after the asymptomatic rupture of a preexisting hepatic hydatid cyst.…”

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confidence: 64%

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Acute Appendicitis Caused by an Echinococcal Brood Capsule Unmasks an Asymptomatic Hepatic Hydatid Cyst

Mondal¹,

Mandal²

2017

ACG Case Reports Journal

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Hydatidosis is an endemic helminthic disease in the cattle-grazing regions of Asia. It is usually caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Internal organs, particularly the liver and lungs, are predominantly affected, but the appendix is only rarely involved with the formation of characteristic hydatid cyst. We present a unique case of appendiceal hydatidosis in an 18-year-old woman with acute appendicitis. Her preoperative abdominal ultrasound revealed an asymptomatic hydatid cyst in the liver. An echinococcal brood capsule was detected postoperatively within the appendicular lumen under microscope.

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confidence: 64%

“…De novo appendiceal invasion occurs infrequently 8-10. Regardless of its initial presentation, the appendiceal hydatidosis usually features the characteristic laminated cyst containing “hydatid sands,” i.e., the brood capsules.…”

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confidence: 99%

Acute Appendicitis Caused by an Echinococcal Brood Capsule Unmasks an Asymptomatic Hepatic Hydatid Cyst

Mondal¹,

Mandal²

2017

ACG Case Reports Journal

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“…Other intra-abdominal organs are less concerned and represent only 10–15% of the cases [5]. The involvement of the appendix with this parasitosis is rare even in the endemic areas and it is due to an ectopic migration of the hydatic cyst localized in a different site [1]. …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Hydatidosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus [1]. The lifecycle of this parasite includes two hosts: dogs are the definitive ones and humans are the intermediate ones [2].…”

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A hydatic cyst of the appendix mimicking a uterine lateral mass: a case report

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BackgroundHydatic cyst is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It is a public health problem in Tunisia and remains endemic. It occurs in intra-abdominal organs in 10–15% of the cases, particularly in the liver representing the most common affected organ. The aim of the case is to highlight the scarcity of this appendicle origin and to consider it among the differential diagnosis of any intra-abdominal cystic lesion.Case presentationA 45-year-old Tunisian woman, with no past medical history, was admitted for a pelvic cystic mass. The clinical manifestation as well as the imaging findings were toward a lateral uterine mass. Our patient underwent appendectomy and resection of the mass. The patient had no recurrence at 2 years of follow-up.ConclusionsAn extrahepatic hydatid cyst should be recognized among the differential diagnosis of any intra-abdominal cystic lesion. Treatment should be based on surgical excision. Due to the risk of recurrence, a close follow-up is mandatory.

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“…The major sites for orbital hydatid cyst are the intraconal and extraconal spaces although extraocular muscle cases have rarely been reported (6)(7)(8)(9)(10). Because of the limited space in the orbital cavity, the hydatid cysts grow by an average of 1.5 centimeters each year and patients generally become symptomatic earlier than 2 years (8-10).…”

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A Rare Case Series of Intraorbital Unilocular Hydatid Cysts in Pediatric Patients

Nabie

Halimi

Spotin

2017

Arch Clin Infect Dis

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Introduction: The orbital hydatidosis due to Echinococcus granulosus accounts for only less than 1% of all hydatid cysts. Here we report a case series of intraorbital hydatid cysts. Case Presentation: This retrospective investigation included two pediatric patients (4 and 13-year-old boys) who were referred because of a progressive proptosis in northwest Iran. Orbital imaging disclosed cystic intraorbital lesions in the cases. Following clinical and surgical explorations, the histopathological evaluation re-confirmed definitely the infertile unilocular hydatid cysts. Conclusions: Differential diagnoses of orbital hydatid cysts from cystic lesions should be explicitly noticed in endemic areas prior to surgery in order to avoid complications.

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Hydatidosis as a cause of acute appendicitis: a case report

Cited by 19 publications

References 7 publications

Acute Appendicitis Caused by an Echinococcal Brood Capsule Unmasks an Asymptomatic Hepatic Hydatid Cyst

Acute Appendicitis Caused by an Echinococcal Brood Capsule Unmasks an Asymptomatic Hepatic Hydatid Cyst

A hydatic cyst of the appendix mimicking a uterine lateral mass: a case report

A Rare Case Series of Intraorbital Unilocular Hydatid Cysts in Pediatric Patients

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