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Generation and Quantitative Characterization of Functional and Polarized Biliary Epithelial Cysts
Published on: May 16, 2020
[Hydatid cyst: another unusual localization]
1Service de Pneumologie, Pavillon B, Hôpital de Pneumo-Phtisiologie Abderrahman-Mami, 2080 L'Ariana/Tunis, Tunisie. jamelammar2000@yahoo.fr
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We report a case of a 39-year-old woman who presented a right basicervical tumefaction. The chest X rays show a right cervicomediastinal opacity. Ultrasonography and computed tomography failed to describe the nature of the opacity. Because of the strong suspicion of neoplasm or a tuberculosis abscess, a needle aspiration of the cervical mass was performed and surprisingly revealed the presence of a cyst membrane allowing surgical resection.
Conclusion:
Hydatid disease is a likely diagnosis in endemic areas in patients presenting a cystic mediastinal opacity of unknown orign.
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