Chronic hydatid cyst in malaysia: a rare occurence

Hydatid cysts are not endemic in Malaysia and are rarely seen. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the liver in a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian lady who presented with a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology. A liver segmentectomy was performed and revealed a well-circumscribed,...

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Published inThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 79 - 83
Main Authors Suria Hayati, Md Pauzi, Boon Teck Eugene, Chan, Jan Jin, Bong, Mohd Rose, Isa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia Press 01.01.2015
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
Subjects
Abdomen
Calcification
Case Report
Cysts
Fever
Food contamination & poisoning
Histology
Infections
Medical imaging
Mortality
Pain
Australia
Malaysia
hydatid cyst
Malaysia
histology
hepatic echinococcosis
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Summary:Hydatid cysts are not endemic in Malaysia and are rarely seen. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the liver in a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian lady who presented with a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology. A liver segmentectomy was performed and revealed a well-circumscribed, calcified liver cyst containing only creamy whitish material without the typical daughter cyst. A histological examination revealed different layers of the cyst wall and the presence of loose, calcified scolices without a daughter cyst. The case highlights the importance of considering hydatid cyst in the differential diagnosis of liver cyst even in non-endemic areas, as the ease of travelling and migration allows the condition to be seen outside the endemic region.
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ISSN:1394-195X
2180-4303