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Primary pelvic hydatid cyst: A rare case presenting with obstructive uropathy.
Neeraj Kumar1, Raghav Garg1, Ratnakar Namdeo1
1Dept. of General Surgery, VMMC & SJH, New Delhi, India.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|November 18, 2018
Summary
Primary pelvic hydatid disease, a rare condition caused by Echinococcus infection, requires surgical intervention. Prompt diagnosis and surgical removal of the cyst are crucial for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Parasitology
- Surgery
Background:
- Hydatid disease results from Echinococcus cestode larva infection.
- Humans act as accidental intermediate hosts.
- Primary pelvic hydatid cyst is an uncommon clinical presentation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of primary pelvic hydatid disease.
- To highlight diagnostic and treatment strategies for this condition.
Main Methods:
- A case report of a 50-year-old male patient presenting with suprapubic swelling and micturition difficulties.
- Diagnostic evaluation included general physical examination and radiological imaging.
- Surgical confirmation via laparotomy.
Main Results:
- Radiological evaluation revealed a multiloculated pelvic swelling.
- Laparotomy confirmed the diagnosis of primary pelvic hydatid disease.
Conclusions:
- Surgical management is the preferred treatment for pelvic hydatid disease.
- Radical resectional or en bloc resection of the pericyst is the surgical technique of choice.
- Awareness of atypical presentations aids in timely diagnosis.
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