A Giant Splenic Hydatid Cyst

Singal, Rikki; Sandhu, Karamjot; Mittal, Amit; Gupta, Sumiti; Jindal, Gunjan

doi:10.1080/08998280.2016.11929359

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“…Tunisia is a North African country with wide sheep-raising areas, making it endemic for hydatid disease. Spleen involvement in hydatid disease is relatively rare even in endemic zones 1 . The isolated and primitive spleen localization of the hydatid disease is much more exceptional, representing only 2 to 3% of cases 2 .…”

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Primitive Isolated Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen: Total Splenectomy Versus Spleen Saving Surgical Modalities

Mejri¹,

Arfaoui

Ayadi

et al. 2020

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BackgroundThis study aims to describe the clinical features of the isolated primitive splenic hydatid cyst, discuss and compare the different surgical approaches of this uncommon disease.MethodsThis is a descriptive retrospective study carried out over a period of 7 years extended from January 2013 until December 2019 reporting eight cases of isolated primitive splenic localization of hydatid disease. Data were collected from the register of the general surgery department of the Jendouba regional hospital. Files concerning another associated hydatid localization were excluded. Four patients underwent total splenectomy and four of them underwent different spleen preserving surgical techniques including resection of the protruding dome, partial splenectomy and pericystectomy.ResultsThe discovery of the pathology was incidental in 50% of cases, while pain in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen and renitent mass in the same quadrant revealed the pathology only in 25% and 12,5% respectively . None of patients who underwent total splenectomy had fever or sings of postoperative sepsis. Compared to those who had total splenectomy, patients who underwent spleen preserving surgery had a longer average hospital stay ( 9 vs 6,25 days) related to post-operative complications including abscess in the residual cavity after protruding dome resection in one patient and post-operative haemorrhage in one patient. ConclusionsThe current case series argues in favor of total splenectomy, preferably by laparoscopic route whenever the technical platform allows it, associated with some specific peri-operative therapeutic measures, as the safest way that helps to avoid post-operative complications of spleen saving surgical modalities. These complications are usually difficult to manage in poor countries with limited technical resources. Total splenectomy guarantees at least a decreased hospital stay, reduced healthcare costs, and the absence of recurrence in highly endemic underdeveloped countries.

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Primitive Isolated Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen: Total Splenectomy Versus Spleen Saving Surgical Modalities

Mejri¹,

Arfaoui

Ayadi

et al. 2020

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“…Possible routes of primary hydatid of spleen include arterial route after passing through the liver and lung [2]. Arterial spread of the egg is feasible if it escapes the liver and lung filters [8]. Secondary hydatid spleen usually follows systemic dissemination or intraperitoneal spread following ruptured hepatic hydatid cyst [2,9] or occurs after operations involving hydatidosis in other regions [10].…”

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Giant Splenic Cyst: A Case Report and Consolidated Review of Literature With Radiographic Features

Raichandani¹,

Chaturvedy²,

Gehlot³

2018

IJCR

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“…Furthermore, known as a hydatid cyst due to the cystic nature of the lesion, it is caused by the larval forms of Echinococcus most commonly granulosus. Hydatid disease is seen endemically in the Middle East as well as in other parts of the world, in cattle‐rearing regions. Dogs are the main host, and animals such as sheep, horse, and pig are intermediate hosts in the disease.…”

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“…The treatment of choice is only complete surgical excision without rupturing it to prevent spillage of its content recurrence or anaphylaxis . Before the surgery, 20% hypertonic saline, 5% silver nitrate, or formalin can be injected into the cyst to make the daughter cysts and scolices dead .…”

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“…Medical treatment alone is not effective but may be used if surgery is not performed because of multiorgan involvement and unapproachable location. The medical treatment with antihelminthic drugs such as albendazole and mebendazole is frequently used in addition to surgery to avoid the contamination and recurrence . The chemotherapy plays an important role preoperatively and postoperatively for sterilization of the cyst and to prevent the spillage of the fluid and is highly recommended …”

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Unusual location of primary hydatid cyst diagnosed on aspiration cytology

Singal

Mittal

Garg

et al. 2017

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Hydatid cyst (HC) is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It occurs frequently in liver and lungs. Hydatid cyst of neck is extremely rare occurrence, and here, we report it with this unusual location. A 25-year-old male nonhypertensive and nondiabetic presented with slowly growing painless swelling in right side of neck for 4-5 years. The swelling measured 5 × 3 cm and was of soft to firm consistency. Fine needle aspiration cytology yielded fluid aspirate and smear showed features suggestive of HC. The intact cyst was removed surgically, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst.

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A Giant Splenic Hydatid Cyst

Cited by 13 publications

References 11 publications

Primitive Isolated Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen: Total Splenectomy Versus Spleen Saving Surgical Modalities

Primitive Isolated Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen: Total Splenectomy Versus Spleen Saving Surgical Modalities

Giant Splenic Cyst: A Case Report and Consolidated Review of Literature With Radiographic Features

Unusual location of primary hydatid cyst diagnosed on aspiration cytology

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