Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: A solitary primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst in the abdominal wall of a 70-year-old woman: a case report. | Ousadden et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 270 http content 5 1 270 JOURNALOF medical Ur Case REPORTS CASE REPORT Open Access A solitary primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst in the abdominal wall of a 70-year-old woman a case report Abdelmalek Ousadden Hicham Elbouhaddouti Karim Hassani Ibnmajdoub Khalid Mazaz and Khalid AitTaleb Abstract Introduction A solitary primary hydatid cyst in the subcutaneous abdominal wall is an exceptional entity even in countries where the Echinococcus infestation is endemic. Case presentation We report a case of a 70-year-old Caucasian woman who presented to our hospital with a subcutaneous mass in the para-umbilical area with a non-specific clinical presentation. The diagnosis of subcutaneous hydatid cyst was suspected on the basis of radiological findings. A complete surgical resection of the mass was performed and the patient had an uneventful post-operative recovery. The histopathology confirmed the suspected diagnosis. Conclusion Hydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of every subcutaneous cystic mass especially in regions where the disease is endemic. The best treatment is the total excision of the cyst with an intact wall. Introduction Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation that is caused by Echinococcus granulosis the life cycle of which has been well described 1 . Endemic areas are countries of the temperate zones where the common intermediate hosts sheep goats and cattle are raised such as in North Africa the Middle East Central Europe Australia and South America 1 2 . The liver is the most frequently involved organ 75 followed by the lung 15 2 3 . The solitary primary subcutaneous localization is extremely rare and its incidence is unknown 2 . In our patient the hydatid cyst was located in the abdomen anterior wall without any other involvement which makes this an interesting case. Case presentation A 70-year-old Moroccan Caucasian woman presented to our .
