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Primary Hydatid Cyst of Umbilicus, Mimicking an Umbilical Hernia
Joint Authors
Alizadeh Otaghvar, Hamidreza
Tarahomi, Mohammadreza
Ghavifekr, Nazila hasanzadeh
Shojaei, Daryanaz
Goravanchi, Farhood
Molaei, Amir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydatid cyst caused by Echinococcus granulosus demonstrates an endemic infection in several countries such as Middle Eastern countries.
Liver is the most frequently involved organ, followed by the lung.
The case we present is solitary primary localization of cyst in abdominal wall which is extremely rare.
A 57-year-old woman presented with an abdominal wall lesion in umbilical area that had been evolving for about 2 years with recent complaint of pain and discomfort.
We detected a midline abdominal mass 12 ⁎ 13 centimeters in diameter which was bulged out in umbilicus.
Preoperative clinical diagnosis of incarcerated umbilical hernia was made due to its physical examination while surgical exploration disproved the primary diagnosis and we found cystic mass adherent to superficial fascia without any communication to peritoneal space.
The cyst was excised completely without any injury or perforation of containing capsule.
The diagnosis of hydatid cyst was confirmed by histopathological examination of specimen.
The retrograde evaluation showed no involvement of other organs.
The patient was followed for two years and no recurrence of hydatid disease has been observed.
Hydatid cyst should be considered as a differential diagnosis of abdominal wall and umbilical lesions especially in endemic regions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tarahomi, Mohammadreza& Alizadeh Otaghvar, Hamidreza& Ghavifekr, Nazila hasanzadeh& Shojaei, Daryanaz& Goravanchi, Farhood& Molaei, Amir. 2016. Primary Hydatid Cyst of Umbilicus, Mimicking an Umbilical Hernia. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tarahomi, Mohammadreza…[et al.]. Primary Hydatid Cyst of Umbilicus, Mimicking an Umbilical Hernia. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tarahomi, Mohammadreza& Alizadeh Otaghvar, Hamidreza& Ghavifekr, Nazila hasanzadeh& Shojaei, Daryanaz& Goravanchi, Farhood& Molaei, Amir. Primary Hydatid Cyst of Umbilicus, Mimicking an Umbilical Hernia. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102917