Primary cervical hydatid cyst: a rare occurrence

• Published in: Diagnostic pathology Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 157
• Main Authors: Sultana, Nuzhat, Hashim, Tariq Khan, Jan, Shahida Yahya, Khan, Zahidullah, Malik, Tahir, Shah, Walayat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 17.11.2012; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Albendazole - therapeutic use; Anticestodal Agents - therapeutic use; Biopsy; Care and treatment; Case Report; Case studies; Cervical hydatid cyst; Diagnosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Echinococcosis; Echinococcosis - diagnosis; Echinococcosis - therapy; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Hydatid disease; Liver; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neck; Occipitocervical mass; Parasitic diseases; Predictive Value of Tests; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Pakistan
• ISSN: 1746-1596; 1746-1596
• DOI: 10.1186/1746-1596-7-157

Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It has serious impact on health and economy especially in countries where it is endemic. It occurs frequently in liver and lung. The disease is chronic and cyst can localize in different organs. A hydatid cyst occurrence in the head and neck is extremely rare. To know the distribution of disease can help in its control and prevention. We report a case of primary cervical hydatid cyst in 20 year old female. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose hydatid cyst in rare locations like this. Hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of benign swellings of head and neck region, so that it can be managed during surgery to prevent acute anaphylaxis. The virtual slides' for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/4915595218376646.