Atypical hydatid cyst with psoas muscle location: Case report

Hydatid Cyst with Atypical Localization. Case Report

Splenic hydatid Cyst with Intra-abdominal Hydatid Cyst-Case Report

Introduction: Hydatid cysts are much less common in the abdomen than in the lungs, and the most common organ involved in the abdomen is the liver, although it is rarely seen in the spleen alone or in multiple organs. The patient was a 25-year-old man who presented with LUQ pain that started one month ago and with a mild non-intermittent nature and it gradually increased. On ultrasound of the pa...

Primary hydatid cyst with an unusual location--a case report.

Human cystic echinococcosis, a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, is still a largely extended public health problem in endemic regions (China, Middle East, Mediterranean region, South America, Russian Federation, etc.). Primary echinococcosis may develop in almost any organ (liver, lung, kidney, spleen, mediastinum, heart, brain, bones, pancreas, breast, ovaries, etc.). The l...

Accidental discovery of a hydatid cyst with primary presentation in an unusual location: a case report

A hydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection caused by the larval forms of mostly the Echinococcus granulosus. In humans, the most common site of cyst development is the liver (60%), followed by the lungs (20%), and much less commonly in other organs such as kidney, spleen, brain, and other soft tissues. The localization of cysts in muscles and subcutaneous is very rare. We report a case of 38-year-o...

Giant thymic cyst with atypical location: case report.

A 47-year-old woman was admitted with a history of dyspnea on mild exertion as her only symptom. Clinical exam, laboratory tests, and electrocardiography were normal. Chest X-ray demonstrated right hemithorax base mass, and CT scan revealed a well-defined cystic mass measuring approximately 11.3 x 10.6 x 10.9 cm, suggesting the diagnosis of pericardial cyst. The patient underwent right thoracot...