Combined chest wall and liver hydatid cyst.
Journal
Global cardiology science & practice
ISSN: 2305-7823
Titre abrégé: Glob Cardiol Sci Pract
Pays: Qatar
ID NLM: 101613130
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Sep 2023
30 Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
22
06
2023
accepted:
12
08
2023
medline:
26
2
2024
pubmed:
26
2
2024
entrez:
26
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Hydatid cysts (HC) are primarily found in the liver, with secondary occurrences in the lungs and other organs. The presence of HCs in the anterior chest wall is notably rare, and even more so when associated with HCs in the liver. A 53-year-old male reported to our facility with a non-painful lump on his chest's front wall. A thoraco-abdominal CT scan identified cysts within the chest wall's subcutaneous layer, showing no spread to nearby soft tissues or involvement of the lungs and ribs. Despite an echinococcal test returning negative, the initial diagnosis leaned towards a dermoid cyst. After surgical removal and detailed examination, the cysts were confirmed as HCs. Further investigation revealed an additional liver HC. The patient was referred for surgery where he underwent laparotomy and drainage of cyst content. This case underscores the importance of considering HCs when diagnosing palpable lesions on the chest wall, particularly in regions where HCs are endemic.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Hydatid cysts (HC) are primarily found in the liver, with secondary occurrences in the lungs and other organs. The presence of HCs in the anterior chest wall is notably rare, and even more so when associated with HCs in the liver.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
A 53-year-old male reported to our facility with a non-painful lump on his chest's front wall. A thoraco-abdominal CT scan identified cysts within the chest wall's subcutaneous layer, showing no spread to nearby soft tissues or involvement of the lungs and ribs. Despite an echinococcal test returning negative, the initial diagnosis leaned towards a dermoid cyst. After surgical removal and detailed examination, the cysts were confirmed as HCs. Further investigation revealed an additional liver HC. The patient was referred for surgery where he underwent laparotomy and drainage of cyst content.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This case underscores the importance of considering HCs when diagnosing palpable lesions on the chest wall, particularly in regions where HCs are endemic.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38404625
doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2023.32
pii: gcsp.2023.32
pmc: PMC10886781
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e202332Informations de copyright
Copyright ©2023 The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.