Primary hydatid cyst of the urinary bladder with associated eosinophilic cystitis: Report of a unique case

Recurrent spinal hydatidosis causing Gibbus deformity: Report of a rare case

“…In the event of cyst material spillage, recurrence is inevitable, and hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic shock, are expected [3] , [10] . Other options include minimally invasive techniques like scolicidal agent injection into the cyst via percutaneous puncture-guided sonography with liquid aspiration [4] .…”

“…To reduce recurrence, post-operative albendazole or mebendazole is administered. A careful serologic, radiologic, and clinical follow-up is necessary to identify any potential disease recurrence as soon as possible [4] .…”

“…The Middle East, East Africa, the Mediterranean region, South America, and several regions of central Europe all have greater rates of hydatid disease (HD) incidence than other regions of the world [4] . Cystic echinococcosis (CE) poses a risk to at least 270 million people in Central Asia, including parts of Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and western China, accounting for 58% of the region's total population [5] .…”