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Microscopic Cyst Resection for the Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Epididymal Cyst
Published on: March 31, 2023
Primary echinococcal cyst in the axillary region
Mustafa Ozsoy1, Celalettın Keles, Mumtaz Kahya
1Department of General Surgery, Manisa State Hospital, Manisa, Turkey. dr.mustafaozsoy@gmail.com
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
|November 25, 2011
Summary
Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection, can manifest as an axillary mass. Early consideration of parasitic cysts is crucial for accurate diagnosis in endemic regions.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
Background:
- Human hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus larvae, endemic globally, particularly in Mediterranean regions.
- Typically affects liver and lungs, but multi-organ involvement occurs in 20-30% of cases.
Observation:
- A 45-year-old woman presented with an axillary mass, initially suspected as occult breast cancer due to family history and lymphadenopathy.
- Imaging studies including mammography and ultrasonography were inconclusive for malignancy.
Findings:
- Excision and biopsy revealed an isolated axillary hydatid cyst, not Echinococcus granulosus.
- Extensive workup including tomography and serology for hydatid disease was negative.
Implications:
- Parasitic cysts, such as hydatid cysts, should be included in the differential diagnosis for axillary soft tissue masses in endemic areas.
- Imaging protocols should be adapted to consider parasitic etiologies in such presentations.
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