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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2023

Primary cystic echinococcosis of the peritoneum: a case report.

Nizar Kardoun, Sami Fendri, Haitham Rejab, Mejdoub Youssef, Ahmed Tlili, Meriam Triki, Nozha Toumi, Ayman Trigui, Salah Boujelbene

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nizar KardounGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia.
Sami FendriGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia. sami.fendri@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8885-8818
Haitham RejabGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia.
Mejdoub YoussefGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia.
Ahmed TliliGeneral Surgery Department, University Hospital of Gabes, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Meriam TrikiPathology Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.
Nozha ToumiDepartment of Radiology, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3029, Sfax, Tunisia.
Ayman TriguiGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia.
Salah BoujelbeneGeneral Surgery Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, University of Sfax, 0.5 Km El Ain Street, 3021, Sfax, Tunisia.
University of Sfax · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeritoneal cystic echinococcosis happens usually after traumatic rupture or after surgical treatment. Primary peritoneal cystic echinococcosis is a very rare case that constitutes a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. CASE REPORT: A 30-year-old Tunisian man was admitted for hypogastric pain since 4 months. He has a 10 cm hypogastric mass. Biological-tests were normal. A computed tomography Scan showed a cystic mass on the pelvis measuring 13 × 17 cm without echinococcosis cyst in the liver. The patient was operated and we found a cystic mass of 17 cm located on the Douglas cul-de-sac that suggest a pelvic hydatid cyst. We have performed an aspiration of the cyst confirms the diagnosis followed by injection of hypertonic solution, extarction of the germinal layer and a maximal reduction of the pericyst. The postoperative course was uneventful.

conclusionTrough our case, we try to focus on the diagnosis and therapeutic options of this rare entity that we should think of in front of a patient with isolated peritoneal cyst especially in endemic country.

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CystsEchinococcosisPeritoneal DiseasesAbdominal PainAdultHumansMalePeritoneumCase reportCystic echinococcosisPeritonealSurgery

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PMID38093379
PMCPMC10720152
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