A Primary Hydatid Cyst Infestation as Perianal Abscess: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Resident, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

3 Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background: Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic disease caused by infestation of tape worm of the genus echinococcus. The most commonly encountered form of hydatid cyst caused by echinococcus granulosus or dog tapeworm. Liver and lung are usual locations of infestation. Locations other than liver, lung, and spleen are found in 6 percent of patient that most of those are secondary hydatid disease. Primary pelvic occurrence is less than 2 percent.Case Report: we report a rare case of primary hydatid cyst infestation of perianal location in a 56 years old man from a rural area. He presented with an inflammatory mass that seemed to be a perianal abscess. Pathologic report of drained materials confirmed hydatid cyst.Conclusion: It seems to be necessary, especially for physicians working in endemic area such as sheep and cattle-rearing regions, to be more familiar with unusual presentations of hydatid cyst. 

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 136 - Serial Number 136
March and April 2011
Pages 491-494

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  • Receive Date: 03 May 2011
  • Revise Date: 28 April 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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