Acute Intraperitoneal Rupture of Hydatid Cysts

Derıcı, Hayrullah; Tansuğ, Tuğrul; Reyhan, Enver; Bozdağ, Ali Doğan; Nazli, Okay

doi:10.1007/s00268-007-9071-x

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“…Splenic hydatid cyst occurs in 1.5-3.5% of all cases of abdominal echinococcosis across all ages and in both sexes (1,(3)(4)(5)(7)(8)(9). SHCs usually coexist with liver hydatid cysts (secondary); however, in some cases, the spleen is the primary location (4,10).…”

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“…It is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10). Hydatid cysts may develop in any body organ but occur most frequently in the liver (50-77%) and lungs (18-35%) and occasionally in other organs, such as the spleen (0.5-8%) (1,2).…”

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“…One of the common complications of hydatid disease is cyst rupture after trauma or spontaneous rupture as a result of increased intracystic pressure. (1,5). SHCs may rupture into a hollow organ, through the diaphragm into the pleural cavity, or directly into the peritoneal cavity.…”

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Spontaneous giant splenic hydatid cyst rupture causing fatal anaphylactic shock: A case report and brief literature review

Bellı¹,

Akbulut²,

Erbay³

et al. 2014

Turk J Gastroenterol

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Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection characterized by cyst formation in any organ, although the liver and lungs are most commonly involved. Hydatid disease of the spleen is uncommon, representing <8% of all human hydatid diseases. Splenic hydatid cysts usually coexist with liver hydatid cysts (secondary form), although the spleen is the primary location (primary form) in some cases. The clinical signs and symptoms of splenic hydatid cysts depend on their size, relationship with adjacent organs, and complications. One of the complications of splenic hydatid cysts is cyst rupture either after trauma or spontaneously as a result of increased intracystic pressure. These cysts may rupture into a hollow organ, through the diaphragm into the pleural cavity, or directly into the peritoneal cavity. A splenic hydatid cyst that ruptures into the peritoneal cavity may cause complications, including signs of peritoneal irritation, urticaria, anaphylaxis, and death, as in our case. Therefore, a hydatid cyst rupture requires both emergency surgery and careful postoperative care. In this study, we present a case of a giant splenic hydatid cyst that ruptured into the peritoneal cavity without any trauma. A review of cases reported in the English literature about splenic hydatid cyst perforation is also discussed.

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Spontaneous giant splenic hydatid cyst rupture causing fatal anaphylactic shock: A case report and brief literature review

Bellı¹,

Akbulut²,

Erbay³

et al. 2014

Turk J Gastroenterol

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“…Rupture of the cyst is usually related to increased intracystic pressure (8). This may be related to a trauma, or over enlargement of the cyst (2,13). Perforation of the hydatid cyst may cause dissemination of the parasite and increased morbidity and mortality rates (1,2,12).…”

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“…Initially almost all of the hydatid cysts are asymptomatic (8). Later in time, some symptoms depending on the involved organ, localization of the cyst and pressure effect of the cyst on the surrounding tissues and structures develop (1,10,13).…”

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