Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Small Intestine: A Rare Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

Suleyman Caglar Ertekin,Tolga Ozmen

doi:10.7759/cureus.716

Abstract

Hydatid disease is an endemic disease especially in underdeveloped and developing countries affecting mostly the liver and lungs. The hydatid cysts located in other sites are mostly due to rupture of primary liver or splenic cysts. We present a primary small intestine hydatid cyst resected laparoscopically with the affected intestinal segment. As far as we know, this is the first report of a primary small intestine hydatid disease in the literature.

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Hydatid cysts may be found in almost any site of the body, either from primary inoculation or via secondary spread
The stomach was intact, but we found a 5 cm mass located at the jejunum, 30 cm distally to the Treitz ligament
The small intestine is an unusual site for a hydatid cyst, and there are a few primary peritoneal hydatid cyst case reports in the literature [5]

Summary

Introduction

Hydatid cysts may be found in almost any site of the body, either from primary inoculation or via secondary spread. Patients who have an extrahepatic hydatid cyst present mostly with abdominal pain and discomfort. We present here an unusual case of primary intestinal hydatid cyst and a review of the literature. A 31-year-old woman presented with a palpable mass on the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. She had a 14-month history of intermittent abdominal pain attacks, discomfort, and early satiety. How to cite this article Ertekin S, Ozmen T (July 28, 2016) Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Small Intestine: A Rare Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature. In the fibrotic tissue surrounding the cystic lesion, collagenation was detected with Masson's trichromatic dye These histological and morphological findings supported a diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. No recurrence was noted during the 12-month follow-up period

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