Abstract
Introduction: Hydatid cyst is a condition commonly affecting liver and lungs caused most commonly by Echinococcus granulosus where as musculoskeletal or subcutaneous hydatidosis is very rare. and Usually are secondary and resulting from the spread of cysts from other organs, either spontaneously rupture or after spreading from operations for hydatidosis in other regions.
Case Presentation: We present an unusual case of a primary hydatid cyst found in the subcutaneous scalp tissue under occipital region in a 36 year man. Clinical presentation of patient was a huge cystic mass. Ultrasound findings revealed a cyst lesion in the posterior aspect of neck under the occipital region. MRI show a cystic lesion. We removed the entire part of cyst lesion surgically. Macroscopic and microscopic histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of subcutaneous hydatid cyst.
Conclusion: In regions where hydatid disease is endemic, a cystic lesion in any part of the body should be considered a hydatid cyst. The best treatment is surgery and total evacuation of the cyst elements without any spillage of cyst contained and postoperative albendasol therapy.
Citation
Aghajanzadeh M, Jabock SY, Hemmati H, Esmaili Delshad MS, Samidost P (2019) Primary Hydatid Cyst in the Subcutaneous Tissues of the Neck in the Sub-Occipital Area: An Unusual Site of Hydatid Cyst. JSM Clin Cytol Pathol 3: 3.