Liver hydatid cyst with cutaneous fistulization to the right breast: a case report, management, and literature review

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Echinococcus granulosus is the most common tapeworm causing hydatid disease in humans. Its least‐encountered complication is cutaneous fistulization. Omentoplasty, cyst, and fistulous tract drainage revealed successful in the management of this complication. Such intervention can be an alternative when conservative management fails, and a minimally aggressive procedure is required.

Liver diseases among Arab world, current state and unmet needs, a scoping review

“…Most of the studies were related to hydatid cyst in the liver (61.7%) with its rupture at unusual sites as duodenum (107), peritoneum (108,109), cutaneous fistulation to the right Breast (110), abdominal wall and psoas muscle (111), inferior vena cava (112) or serious presentation as anaphylactic shock (113,114) and treatment modalities (115,116).…”