Primary hydatid cyst of pancreas: Case report and review of literature

Ahmed, Zunirah; Chhabra, Sanjeev; Massey, Ashish C.; Vij, Vikesh; Yadav, Rahul; Bugalia, Rajendra Prasad; Kankaria, Jeevan; Jenaw, Raj Kamal

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.07.054

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“…The presenting clinical features depend on the location of the cysts within the pancreas and the size of the lesions. Although pancreatic head hydatid cysts can present with obstructive jaundice, as reported by Yattoo et al and Ahmed et al the current study's case was asymptomatic and only a dull abdominal pain was reported (1,7). The clinical features presented depend on the location and the size of the lesions.…”

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“…The clinical features presented depend on the location and the size of the lesions. The methods widely used for the diagnosis of cystic visceral lesions include serological testing, histopathology, ultrasonography (USG), computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (1,8). In spite of the high sensitivity of abdominal USG for diagnosing hydatid cysts, this method has a lower sensitivity in the case of PHC due to the retroperitoneal location and bowel gas space (9).…”

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“…PHC may be confused with more common lesions of the pancreas, such as pseudocysts and cystic pancreatic neoplasms space (12). Physicians should always consider this in the differential diagnosis, especially for patients from endemic areas (1). The mainstay treatment of hydatid cysts is complete surgical resection.…”

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“…Pancreatic hydatid cyst (PHC) is a rare parasitic infectious disease caused by the larvae of Echinococus granulosus (1). The liver is the most common site of involvement in hydatid disease, followed by the lunge in endemic regions (2).…”

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Pancreatic Head Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Case

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Introduction: Pancreatic hydatid cyst (PHC), a rare parasitic infectious disease, is caused by the larvae of Echinococus granulosus. Common human organs affected by the hydatid cyst are the liver and lunge, but it rarely involves other organs such as the pancreas. Case Presentation: A rare case is reported of a patient with a pancreatic head hydatid cyst. The result of the patient's preliminary serological surveys was negative and the pancreatic lesion was suspected to be a pseudocyst or cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Following complete excision of the lesion, the pathological analysis of the surgical specimen confirmed hydatid disease. Conclusions: Pancreatic hydatid cysts may be confused with more common lesions of the pancreas such as pseudocysts and cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Physicians should always consider this disease in the differential diagnosis, especially for patients from endemic areas.

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Pancreatic Head Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Case

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“…Hydatid disease is endemic in most parts of Iran and is hyper endemic in some areas [1][2][3]. Hydatidosis is responsible for approximately 1% of admissions to surgical wards in Iran [1,4,5].…”

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Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Stomach: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ziabari¹

2017

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Hydatid cyst is an infestation disease of the humans that caused by Echinococcus Granulosus and can involve all organs and tissues that produce cyst everywhere in body. The most common organ of body for development of a hydatid cyst is the liver (75%) and the lung (15%). We present a primary stomach hydatid cyst resected via laparotomy with the affected stomach wall. As far as we know, this is the first report of a primary stomach hydatid disease in the case presentation: A 64-year-old woman presented with a palpable mass on the epigastric and left upper quadrant of the abdomen. She had an 8-month history of intermittent abdominal pain attacks, discomfort, weight loss, anemia and early satiety. Abdominal examination revealed a palpable, immobile mass at the epigastrium and left hypochondriac region. Laboratory findings were unremarkable. Abdominal U&S and computed tomography (CT) scans revealed a heterogeneous mass originated from the stomach wall, spleen, pancreas or liver measuring 15x8cm. No pathological appearance was detected in the chest x-ray. Upper GI endoscopy was also unrevealing during diagnostic laparotomy. The pancreas, liver and spleen were intact, but we found a huge cystic mass located at the anterior surface of body of stomach. The mass was taken out from inside of the abdomen. Stomach defect closed the pathology report revealed a hydatid cyst. Keywords:

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Primary pancreatic hydatid cyst: A rare case report and diagnostic challenges

Zahir,

Rafiee,

Kargar

2024

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Key Clinical MessageIn cystic lesions of the pancreas, hydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnoses and its presence should be ruled out before any invasive interventions. Serological tests along with imaging studies related to hydatid cyst diagnostic indicators should be performed in people who live in Echinococcus granulosus endemic areas and suffer from cystic lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.AbstractPrimary pancreatic hydatid cysts, caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus, represent a rare occurrence often challenging to diagnose due to their similarity to other pancreatic conditions. This case report outlines a 67‐year‐old male presenting with jaundice and cholestasis but lacking typical symptoms associated with pancreatic hydatid cysts. Laboratory findings revealed elevated bilirubin levels, liver enzyme abnormalities, and tumor markers, prompting imaging studies that indicated a cystic mass near the pancreatic head. Misdiagnosed initially as a mucinous cystic neoplasm, the patient underwent Whipple surgery, unveiling a large cystic lesion upon examination.

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Primary hydatid cyst of pancreas: Case report and review of literature

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Pancreatic Head Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Case

Pancreatic Head Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Case

Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Stomach: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary pancreatic hydatid cyst: A rare case report and diagnostic challenges

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