Acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic hydatid cyst: a case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Makni Amin, Jouini Mohamed, Kacem Montassar, Safta Zoubeir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2012-03-01
• Series: World Journal of Emergency Surgery
• Subjects: Hydatid cyst; Pancreas; Pancreatectomy; Pancreatitis
• Online Access: http://www.wjes.org/content/7/1/7

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hydatid disease is a major health problem worldwide. Primary hydatid disease of the pancreas is very rare and acute pancreatitis secondary to hydatid cyst has rarely been reported. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who presented acute pancreatitis. A diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the pancreas, measuring 10 cm, was established by abdominal computed tomography before surgery. The treatment consisted of a distal pancreatectomy. The postoperative period was uneventful. Additionally, a review of the literature regarding case reports of acute pancreatitis due to pancreatic hydatid cyst is presented.</p>