A case report of primary isolated extrahepatic hydatid cyst of the soft tissues of the breast and thigh

Abstract

Highlights The hydatid cyst should be suggestive in soft tissues with slowly developing masses with local extension, particular in endemic countries. Excision of hydatid cyst in pericystectomy technique is the first choice of treatment for hydatid cyst of soft tissues. The standard treatment of muscular and breast echinococcusis is surgery as well as anthelmintic therapy. The diagnosis of HD should be excluded before any surgical excision or biopsy or Fine needle aspiration cytology.

Muscular hydatid cyst in Iran: A case report

“…In endemic areas, muscular hydatid cyst is uncommon and accounts for 0.5–2.5 % of all hydatidosis cases [1] . A few cases of muscle involvement have been reported in Iran [4] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] . In a review of Iranian muscular hydatid cyst case reports, 15 cases, including 8 males and 7 females, with age range of 12–80 years (mean age of 43.73 years) [4] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] , had the cysts located in the latissimus dorsi muscle, cervical muscle of the paraspinal area, gluteal, inferior rectus, biceps femoris, and thigh muscles [4] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] .…”

Isolated breast hydatid cyst: Imaging features

“…The enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test may also be used to confirm the hydatid nature of the lesion. It is highly sensitive and specific for liver HC but less sensitive and specific in other locations 12 …”

“…It is highly sensitive and specific for liver HC but less sensitive and specific in other locations. 12 The preoperative diagnosis of breast HC is essential for taking the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of peroperative rupture. A total excision of the cyst without any spillage of hydatid material is the only curative treatment.…”

A rare phenotype of breast hydatid cyst causing misdiagnosis and unnecessary intervention: a case report

“…The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is highly sensitive and specific for hydatid cyst of the liver but less sensitive and specific for it in other organs [17] . Other serological tests include casoni skin test, complement fixation weinberg (CF) test, indirect hemagglutination (IHA) test, and western blot (WB) [18] .…”

“…Other serological tests include casoni skin test, complement fixation weinberg (CF) test, indirect hemagglutination (IHA) test, and western blot (WB) [18] . Positive serological tests are valuable, however, negative serological tests do not exclude hydatid cyst [ 17 , 18 ].…”