Peripontomedullary hydatid cyst: Case report and literature review

Alkhotani, Afnan; Butt, Babar; Khalid, M.; Binmahfoodh, Mohammed

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.01.003

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“…The larval stage enters the bloodstream and infiltrates various organs in the body, particularly those with high blood supplies. 3 , 4 Echinococcus granulosus cysts can inhabit any anatomical site. The clinical manifestation depends on several factors, including the affected organ, specific location within the organ, stage of cyst development, and vitality of the cyst contents.…”

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Case Report: Disseminated hydatid cyst: Unusual presentation and therapeutic challenges

Mohamed Babiker,

Abdelrahman,

Abdalkarim

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato, is a parasitic disease prevalent in endemic regions. CE frequently leads to the formation of hydatid cysts in various organs, with the liver being the most commonly affected site. Involvement of the spleen has been rarely reported in the literature. Managing disseminated hydatid cyst disease presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Case presentation: A 40-year-old female with a past medical history of hypothyroidism presented with sudden onset shortness of breath, dry cough, and chest pain for 3 days. She had a recent travel history to Egypt. Physical examination revealed mild right upper quadrant tenderness. Laboratory findings showed elevated white blood cell count with eosinophilia and increased inflammatory markers. Chest X-ray and pan-computed tomography (Pan-CT) scans identified multiple cystic lesions in the lung, liver and spleen. Serological tests confirmed the presence of anti-Echinococcus antibodies, leading to a diagnosis of disseminated hydatid cyst disease. The patient was managed medically and surgically by a multidisciplinary team. Conclusion: Disseminated hydatid cyst disease, though rare, presents complex diagnostic and management challenges. Timely recognition, supported by clinical, radiological, and serological assessments, is essential. Surgical intervention should be considered in a patient when multiple extrahepatic cysts are present, and rupture is evident, as this approach can significantly reduce patient morbidity and mitigate life-threatening complications.

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Case Report: Disseminated hydatid cyst: Unusual presentation and therapeutic challenges

Mohamed Babiker,

Abdelrahman,

Abdalkarim

et al. 2024

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“…1 Only six cases were previously reported. [3][4][5][6][7][8] The blood supply of the CP angle is limited and thus the incidence of the hydatid cyst in this specific location is extremely low.…”

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“…Following a careful review of the published articles of the hydatid cyst of the CP cistern up to date, using PubMed search engine we found only six cases. [3][4][5][6][7][8] The clinical characteristics of those cases (demographics, clinical presentation, localization, treatment plan and outcome) were analyzed and gathered in a summarized ►Table 1. Anatomically, all of the cases occurred in CP cistern involving in some cases bilateral CP angle, internal acoustic canal, jugular foramen, Meckel's cave, and foramen magnum.…”

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Hydatid Cyst of the Cerebellopontine Cistern: Report of Two Cases with Literature Review

Belfquih,

Akhaddar

2023

Asian J Neurosurg

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Posterior fossa localization of a hydatid cyst is uncommon; in these cases, the cyst usually locates in the cerebellum. Localization within the subarachnoid spaces or the cerebrospinal fluid ventricular system is exceptional.In the present report, which appears to be the seventh in the literature, we describe two cases of a hydatid cyst in the cerebellopontine cistern. Magnetic resonance imaging findings revealed a nonneoplastic cystic lesion mimicking an arachnoid cyst. The hydatid nature of the cyst was unexpected preoperatively. In both cases, the cyst was successfully removed using the puncture, aspiration, irrigation, and resection technique via a retrosigmoid approach. Histopathological examination confirmed the cysts to be Echinococcus granulosus in nature.Hydatid cyst may be considered in the differential diagnosis of arachnoid cysts of the cerebellopontine cistern to determine which surgical procedure to perform and to avoid unexpected complications. Previous published cases were also discussed.

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A primary pleural hydatid cyst was discovered months after an undiagnosed pneumothorax: A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma in a rare case report from Syria

Hanifa,

Al-Shaher,

Jaber

et al. 2024

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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Peripontomedullary hydatid cyst: Case report and literature review

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Case Report: Disseminated hydatid cyst: Unusual presentation and therapeutic challenges

Case Report: Disseminated hydatid cyst: Unusual presentation and therapeutic challenges

Hydatid Cyst of the Cerebellopontine Cistern: Report of Two Cases with Literature Review

A primary pleural hydatid cyst was discovered months after an undiagnosed pneumothorax: A diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma in a rare case report from Syria

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