ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023
A massive primary hydatid splenic cyst was successfully managed through open total splenectomy: a case report and review article.
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- Epidemiological characteristics of Echinococcus granulosus infection in children from some sites in Xinjiang and its association with platelets.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic spleen-preserving management of a large primary splenic hydatid cyst: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- An unusual case of splenic hydatid cyst perforating into posterior wall of stomach.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Case Report: Primary splenic hydatid cyst.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- A 16-year-old adolescent with a history of minor abdominal trauma diagnosed with a giant isolated primary splenic hydatid cyst: a case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Unusual cholesterol crystal formation in a rare clinical case report of splenic echinococcal cyst in a patient from Sardinia, Italy.Frontiers in parasitology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a parasitic infection that is caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. CE is very common, especially in the rural areas of developing countries. The most commonly affected organs by hydatid cysts are the liver and the lungs. However, the primary splenic hydatid cyst (PSHC) is a very rare manifestation of CE with an incidence of 0.5-8%. Case presentation: A 17-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain which gradually increased over months, along with anorexia and vomiting. Computerized tomography showed a massive splenic cystic mass. An open total splenectomy was performed. By follow-up, the platelet count and a postoperative chest X-ray were normal. The patient was prescribed Albendazole and analgesics. The pathological study confirmed the diagnosis of PSHC. Conclusion: Despite the occurrence of PSHC being very rare, it is very important to take it into consideration, especially in endemic areas.
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