Intraoperative Finding of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst with Fine Needle Aspiration: A Case Study with AFB and GMS Special Stains Highlighting the Echinococcal Hooklets

Fidan-Ozbilgin, Ozlem; Pambuccian, Stefan E.; Mehrotra, Swati; Barkan, Güliz A.

doi:10.4172/2157-7099.1000422

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“…Although not recommended by many authors, FNAB can provide a safe pre-operative diagnosis and may show cuticle-wall structures with a diagnostic appearance, but scolices are less likely to be identified in the aspirated materials (18,19). However, demonstration of hooklets is a definitive diagnostic sign of a hydatid cyst (5,18,19). Here, the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst was established by FNAB and confirmed by pathological study in one of the patients.…”

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Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Tavakoli

Rastegar

Laein

et al. 2016

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Introduction: A hydatid cyst of the breast is an extremely rare condition caused by Echinococcus granulosus, even in endemic countries, which accounts for 0.27% of all cases. Only a few reports have been published in the literature about breast hydatid cysts. Patients usually present with a palpable and painless lump in the breast. Clinically, it is difficult to differentiate breast hydatid cysts from more common breast lesions. However, imaging plays an important role, and often helps to distinguish this rare cystic disease of the breast from other breast masses. Case Presentation: Iran is an endemic area for Echinococcus granulosus, and we present six cases of primary breast hydatid cysts which were diagnosed over the course of 10 years in our institution. We aimed to present the mammographic and ultrasonographic findings for these patients. Conclusions: Hydatid cysts should be considered in the diagnosis of cystic lesions of the breast, particularly in endemic areas.

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Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Tavakoli

Rastegar

Laein

et al. 2016

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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The clinical and cytomorphological spectrum of hydatid disease

Kapatia

Tom

Rohilla

et al. 2020

Diagnostic Cytopathology

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IntroductionHydatid disease (HD) is caused by the tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. Fine‐needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is an expedient diagnostic technique that may be used for its rapid diagnosis.AimTo study the clinical and cytomorphological spectrum of HD diagnosed by cytology.Material and methodsA total of 24 patients diagnosed with HD on FNAC and fluid were studied over a period of 5.5 years. May Grunwald Giemsa, Periodic acid Schiff, and Haematoxylin and Eosin stained smears were studied and analysed for the cytomorphological spectrum of HD.ResultsAmongst the 24 patients studied, the mean age was 29.8 years (range 6‐64 years). There was equal sex preponderance with 12 males and 12 females. The most common organ involved was lung (54.1% of cases) followed by liver (25% of cases). Presence of laminated membranes (n‐20, 83.3%) followed by presence of hooklets (n‐13, 54.1%) were the common cytological features. Scolices and protoscolices representing endocyst were seen in 37.5% of cases (n‐9).ConclusionClinicians and pathologists should be aware of the clinical and morphological spectrum of HD respectively for immediate diagnosis followed by prompt management.

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Intraoperative Finding of Hepatic Hydatid Cyst with Fine Needle Aspiration: A Case Study with AFB and GMS Special Stains Highlighting the Echinococcal Hooklets

Cited by 2 publications

References 19 publications

Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Hydatid Cyst of the Breast: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

The clinical and cytomorphological spectrum of hydatid disease

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