Hydatid Cyst, a Manifestation of Cystic Echinococcosis
the case of a giant isolated splenic hydatid cyst, secondary to cystic echinococcosis, in a 49-year-old Balkan woman. The patient presented with a 6-month history of left upper quadrant pain without tenderness. Her past medical history was insignificant. Physical examination showed a mass occupying the left upper abdomen. Doctors further advised an ultrasound that showed an uncertain cystic mass with solid components. CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a septated splenic mass, measuring 22 x 18 x 13 cm. The findings further showed that the voluminous cyst was displacing the right kidney, stomach and pancreas. There were no signs of liver cysts and inflammatory markers were normal. On suspicion of cystic echinococcosis, the patient was referred to the clinic. However, the patient’s medical history revealed that she has no contact with animals in her hometown. Doctors further advised a CT scan of the lungs and MRI of the brain, which did not show any additional lesions. The echinococcus IgG enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was also negative…. Click to read the full case…
Source: https://journal.medizzy.com/giant-isolated-splenic-hydatid-cyst-a-manifestation-of-cystic-echinococcosis/