Subcutaneous hydatid cysts occurring in the palm and the thigh: Two case reports
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2008
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Introduction: Hydatid cyst disease is common in some regions of the world and is usually located in the liver and lungs. This report presents two cases of primary hydatid cysts located subcutaneously: one in the medial thigh and one in the left palm between the index and middle fingers. Case presentations: A 64-year-old male farmer visited our hospital because a swelling on the right medial thigh had grown during the last year. Superficial ultrasound and computed tomography revealed a lesion resembling a hydatid cyst. A germinative membrane was encountered during surgical excision. Pathological examination was compatible with a hydatid cyst. The second case involved a 67-year-old male farmer who complained of a swelling that had grown in his left palm in the last year. The preliminary diagnosis was a lipoma. However, a hydatid cyst was diagnosed during surgical excision and after the pathological examination. The patient did not have a history of hydatid cyst disease and hydatid cysts were not detected in other organs. There has been no disease recurrence after following both patients for 3 years. Conclusion: A hydatid cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subcutaneous cystic lesions in regions where hydatid cysts are endemic, and should be excised totally, with an intact wall, to avoid recurrence. © 2008 Dirican et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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albendazole, adult, anamnesis, article, case report, computer assisted tomography, differential diagnosis, echography, endemic disease, hand palm, histopathology, human, human tissue, hydatid cyst, image analysis, leg edema, lipoma, male, postoperative care, preoperative evaluation, priority journal, subcutaneous hydatid cyst, surgical technique, thigh, treatment duration, treatment indication, treatment response
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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