Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Right Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report

Primary Hydatid Cyst of the Right Maxillary Sinus: A Case Report

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Introduction: A hydatid cyst of the head and neck is a very rare condition, even in areas where Echinococcus infestation is endemic.   Case Report: We report a rare case of primary hydatid cyst of the right maxillary sinus in a 40-year-old man. The initial diagnosis of the presence of a cystic mass...

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Main Authors: Ali Reza Lotfi, Sina Zarrintan, Masoud Naderpour, Mohammad Sokhandan, Ashraf Fakhrjou, Amrollah Bayat, Firouz Salehpour, Hamid Djalilian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Cystic lesion
Echinococcus
Hydatid cyst
Maxillary sinus
Maxillofacial
Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3214_3c57a81d8fa7514e21e5d8aad4a330e0.html
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Summary:Introduction: A hydatid cyst of the head and neck is a very rare condition, even in areas where Echinococcus infestation is endemic.   Case Report: We report a rare case of primary hydatid cyst of the right maxillary sinus in a 40-year-old man. The initial diagnosis of the presence of a cystic mass was the result of physical examination and computed tomography (CT) scan. We resected the cystic mass using the Caldwell-Luc procedure. A definitive diagnosis was confirmed by postoperative histopathologic examination.   Conclusion: Hydatid cyst of the maxillary sinus is an extremely rare presentation. However, this condition should be considered in differential diagnosis of cystic lesions of the maxillary sinus.
ISSN:2251-7251
2251-726X

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