Pseudotumoral Hydatid Cyst : Report of a Case
Joint Authors
Petrakis, Ioannis E.
Grysbolaki, Evaggelia
Filis, Demetrios
Chalkiadakis, George
Paraskakis, Stefanos
Lagoudis, Theodore
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydatidosis due to Echinococcus granulosus is an endemic parasitic zoonosis characterized by worldwide distribution particularly in Mediterranean countries.
The most commonly involved anatomical locations are the liver and lung.
Occasionally the cyst may progressively increase in size, mimicking gross ascites or intrabdominal tumor.
Herein, are reported a case of a 40-year-old patient with a giant exophytically expanded hepatic echinococcus cyst, misdiagnosed as an abdominal malignancy during formal investigation.
The patient was admitted to the hospital complaining for mild diffuse abdominal tenderness, moderate abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea, and vomiting.
A CT scan revealed the presence of a giant abdominal mass 25×21×14 cm, resembling a tumor, adherent to the liver edges and parietal peritoneum, displacing intestinal loops.
During the ensuing days the patient’s clinical condition worsened, and he became febrile.
Exploratory laparotomy was performed, and an exophytically grown giant liver hydatid cyst was removed, despite the radiological findings and the preoperative clinical suspicion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Petrakis, Ioannis E.& Grysbolaki, Evaggelia& Paraskakis, Stefanos& Lagoudis, Theodore& Filis, Demetrios& Chalkiadakis, George. 2009. Pseudotumoral Hydatid Cyst : Report of a Case. HPB Surgery،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Petrakis, Ioannis E.…[et al.]. Pseudotumoral Hydatid Cyst : Report of a Case. HPB Surgery No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Petrakis, Ioannis E.& Grysbolaki, Evaggelia& Paraskakis, Stefanos& Lagoudis, Theodore& Filis, Demetrios& Chalkiadakis, George. Pseudotumoral Hydatid Cyst : Report of a Case. HPB Surgery. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448702
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448702