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(a) Three separate cysts after surgical excision (b) Eosinophilic laminated membrane on histopathology(white arrow).
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Introduction
Hydatid disease is common in developing countries but primary breast hydatid cyst is extremely rare even in endemic areas, accounting for only 0.27% of all cases. Very few case reports have been published relating to hydatid cyst of the breast, most of which were diagnosed postoperatively without complete radiological workup.
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Hydatid cyst in the breast is very rare and unusual for its location. Reported incidence of hydatid cyst in the breast is 0.27% in the literature. Herein, we report a case of hydatid cyst of breast in a 65-year-old female who presented with painless, slowly growing lump in the breast mimicking breast neoplasm clinically. Radiological investigations...
Introduction:
Epidermoid cyst is a common clinical entity and it can occur anywhere in the body. But its occurrence and huge size in the breast is very rare and more liable to develop complications, including malignant transformation.
Presentation of case:
We present here an unusual case of a giant epidermoid cyst in the breast, which is about 7...
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... It might form due to either rupture of lung HC into the pleural space [3]. Primary chest wall HC is even rarer with only eight reported cases in literature [1][2][3][7][8][9][10][11]. ...
Introduction
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by Echinococci. The most commonly affected organ is liver, followed by lungs. Hydatid disease of the chest wall is extremely rare. The aim of this study is to report a case of chest wall Hydatid cyst with literature review. A 20-year-old pregnant lady presented with left hypochondrial and lower chest painful swelling. There was 10 × 15 centimeters, tender mass with features suggestive of abscess. The patient refused every sort of radiological examination. Under general anesthesia, oblique incision was done, on opening, clear fluid came out, with deep incision pus-like fluid and many daughter cysts drained. Complete evacuation of the cyst was done with closure of the residual cavity. The patient refused chemoprophylaxis because of her pregnancy.
Conclusion
primary chest wall Hydatid cyst is a very rare disease in endemic areas. Mass and pain are the most common presentation. Excision under general anesthesia is main modality of treatment.
