Hydatid Cyst Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound
Joint Authors
Castro-Poças, F.
Araújo, Tarcísio
Coelho, André
Silva, Donzilia
Pedroto, Isabel
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 69-year-old female with unremarkable past history underwent endoscopy for dyspepsia.
She denied weight loss or anorexia.
Upper endoscopy revealed a bulge in the lesser curvature and posterior wall of the stomach with 4-5 cm.
Endoscopic ultrasound was performed which showed a heterogeneous lesion, anechogenic in the major part, with a floating membrane inside, the greatest diameter of 90.8 × 17.2 mm, originated in the left liver lobe.
Surgical resection was performed.
Pathologic examination revealed a cystic lesion with an acellular thick fibrous wall, surrounded by a conspicuous inflammatory reaction.
The cyst wall revealed a characteristic lamellar pattern of the fibers.
In the internal surface of the lesion, there were remains of membranous structures, amidst which a vestigial Protoscolex was noted.
In the presented case, a floating membrane was observed, which is a pathognomonic feature, establishing the diagnosis of hydatid cyst type 3.
Fine needle aspiration guided by ultrasound was not performed due to the certainty in the diagnosis.
To the authors’ knowledge, these are the first images by endoscopic ultrasound of hydatid cyst of liver presented as a bulge in the stomach with pathognomonic features, which allowed the definitive diagnosis with no need for further diagnostic tests.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Castro-Poças, F.& Araújo, Tarcísio& Coelho, André& Silva, Donzilia& Pedroto, Isabel. 2016. Hydatid Cyst Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Castro-Poças, F.…[et al.]. Hydatid Cyst Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Castro-Poças, F.& Araújo, Tarcísio& Coelho, André& Silva, Donzilia& Pedroto, Isabel. Hydatid Cyst Diagnosed by Endoscopic Ultrasound. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099913