Hydatid Cyst of the Peritoneum: A Rare Presentation

Abstract

Abstract Background: Hydatid disease is a type of zoonosis disease that is caused by Echinococcus granulosus it is the larval stage of the tapeworm. Hydatid disease can manifest anywhere in the body and demonstrates different imaging features that may differ by the affected tissue part, the growth stage of the parasite, and complications. The liver is the most commonly affected organ less frequently than the lung, spleen, kidney, and bones. The peritoneum is a very rarely affected organ and as far as our knowledge is concerned in Ethiopia no paper was published on this area. Case presentation: A twenty-four-year-old farmer female patient presented with a lump in the lower abdomen, and gradually increased in size over the last three months, associated with dull aching pain, anorexia, and decreasing weight. She has no complaints of headache, vomiting, nausea, or any bowel and bladder habits. Hematological and biochemical parameters were tested, and the result showed normal. Ultrasonography of the abdomen was scanned and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) of the abdomen and pelvis was diagnosed. Conclusion: Primary or secondary Peritoneal hydatid cyst, represents an uncommon but significant manifestation of the disease. Prevention is the primary choice to reduce the incidence of the disease, but surgical removal of the cyst is the treatment of choice for this kind of disease.