Giant solitary hydatid cyst of spleen—A case report

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONPrimary hydatid disease of the spleen is very rare and even rarer to cause (any complication … pancreatitis.). Usually, splenic hydatid cysts are secondary, either resulting from spontaneous spread of cysts or occurring after operations involving hydatidosis in other regions. Here, we report a case of a primary isolated splenic hydatid cyst treated with a classical surgical approach. This case report and literature review describes the management of hydatid splenic invasion. PRESENTATION OF CASEWe report the case of a 28-year-old female who presented with left hypochondriac non tender swelling/(mass). Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) revealed a cyst located in the spleen. The diagnosis was confirmed by a serological test. Surgical treatment involved a radical en bloc splenic resection (together with resection of the diaphragm and subcutaneous tissue.) The postoperative course was uneventful with three weeks of albendazole treatment. CT follow-up at six months demonstrated the absence of recurrence. Histopathologic examination revealed a hydatid cyst. DISCUSSIONComplete aggressive surgical en bloc resection resection is the gold standard treatment of patients with hydatid cysts with the aim to remove all parasitic and pericystic tissues. CONCLUSIONThe infrequency with which it is encountered makes splenic hydatid disease a formidable early diagnostic challenge especially in nonendemic areas. Hydatid disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all cystic masses in the spleen/(abdomen), especially in the geographical regions where the disease is endemic.