BACKGROUND Echinococcosis in humans occurs as a result of infection by the larval stages of taeniid cestodes of the genus echinococcus. Intracranial hydatid cysts usually develop at an intraparenchymal site. Hydatid cyst within the cerebral ventricle is quite unusual. METHODS We reviewed the literature on adult intraventricular hydatid cyst and found case reports mainly in children with an on...

Hydatid cyst disease should be considered in differential diagnosis in many doubtful clinical situations as can present with non-specific symptoms especially in the endemic areas. Cardiac involvement should be considered in patients with history of previous hydatid cyst disease.. Cardiac hydatid cysts account for less than 2% of all hydatid diseases. In this report we aimed to present a case of...

Hydatid cyst of the breast is endemic in some areas like sheep-raising countries. The location of the disease is mostly in the liver and lungs. We presents a case of 66-year-old female with hydatid cyst of the breast diagnosed pre-operatively by core needle biopsy. Complete radiology workup are also provided which includes mammography, ultrasound, and computed tomography images. Hydatid cyst of...

BACKGROUND Human hydatid disease is caused by echinococcus granulosus and has a global distribution. It mainly affects the liver, but can involve other organs. In this paper, we present a case of a primary hydatid cyst of the fallopian tube. CASE PRESENTATION A 69-year-old (gravida 16, para 16 woman) with abdominal pain and urinary frequency was presented to the Gynecology Clinic of Imam Khom...

HYPOTHESIS The prediction of an intrabiliary rupture of a hepatic hydatid cyst using associated clinical factors is important for early diagnosis and proper management. DESIGN Case series of patients with hepatic hydatid cysts treated between January 1, 1992, and January 1, 2000, in a single institution. SETTING A tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS The clinical findings in 116 pati...

isolated involvement of the kidney is rare in hydatid disease and is even rarer in children. we present a case of primary right renal hydatid cyst in 6-year-old female child who presented with pain right flank of 4 months duration. the patient was managed by nephrectomy.

Retrovesical cysts are very rare. Definitive preoperative diagnosis is difficult in many cases. Hydatid cyst can present as a retrovescial cyst, which can cause a diagnostic dilemma. We present a case of primary retrovesical hydatid cyst mimicking a prostatic utricle cyst, presenting as acute urinary retention in a 29 year old young male patient. Definitive pre-operative diagnosis was difficult...

Our case is an example of primary hydatid cyst disease with a parietal cystic lesion with welldefined borders in the right parietal lobe on MRI. Definitive treatment is complete removal of the cystic lesion by surgery followed up with medical treatment with Albendazole to avoid recurrence. Since our patient refused surgery, she was given 15mg/kg/day Albendazole. As stated above, our patient is ...

The authors report the third published case of hydatid disease of the spermatic cord and describe its unusual presentation in the form of hydrocele. Hydatid disease is endemic to some countries, where it constitutes a real public health problem. It can affect all organs of the body. However, primary involvement of the spermatic cord is exceptional. Implantation of the hydatid larva is essential...