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Low tension breast hydatid cyst--a case report
Maulana M Ansari1, Shahla Haleem2, Wasif M Ali1
1Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India.
Introduction:
Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature.
Material And Method:
An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow-up with albendazole therapy following second laparotomy for post-surgical residual cavity of hydatid cyst in the left lobe of the liver. Breast ultrasound was diagnostic.
Results:
Segmental breast excision revealed a large dead hydatid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful.
Conclusions:
Breast hydatid cyst may become symptomatic and hypotensive after start of albendazole therapy.
