Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Alifa Daghfous

Publications

• Case Report
  Unusual Location of Primary Hydatid Cyst: Soft Tissue Mass in the Supraclavicular Region of the Neck
  Author(s): Slim Jarboui, Abdelwaheb Hlel, Alifa Daghfous and Andre LepandruSlim Jarboui, Abdelwaheb Hlel, Alifa Daghfous and Andre Lepandru
  
  Introduction: Hydatid cyst is a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It may affect any organ and tissue in the body, in particular the liver and Lung. Musculoskeletal or soft tissue hydatidosis accounts for about 0.5 – 5% of all echinococcal infections in endemic areas, and is almost secondary to the hepatic or pulmonary disease. Case presentation: We report an unusual case of primary subcutaneous hydatidosis in the left supraclavicular region of the neck. A 53 year old female patient was admitted with three months history of pain and gradually growing mass located in the left supraclavicular region. Physical examination revealed a moderately hard, painful and erythamatous mass. The blood cell count was normal. Computed tomography demonstrated, a multilocular cystic lesion with thin borders, thin wall. The mass is binocular and extend to the scapula. CT showed no i.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000151

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