Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report

Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report

Summary: Introduction: Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature. Material and method: An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow...

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Main Authors: Maulana M. Ansari, Shahla Haleem, Wasif M. Ali, Leonard J. Enzung, Sheikh S. Ali, Sunder K. Meet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000215
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spelling doaj-b6a47d821ed04199bc3fa0dbdad36fd82020-11-24T20:53:21ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412014-05-0173233236Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case reportMaulana M. Ansari0Shahla Haleem1Wasif M. Ali2Leonard J. Enzung3Sheikh S. Ali4Sunder K. Meet5Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India; Corresponding author at: B-27 Silver Oak Avenue, Street No. 4 End, Dhorra Mafi, Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Tel.: +91 571 2720044; mobile: +91 9557449212.Department of Anaesthesiology, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, IndiaDepartment of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, IndiaSummary: Introduction: Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature. Material and method: An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow-up with albendazole therapy following second laparotomy for post-surgical residual cavity of hydatid cyst in the left lobe of the liver. Breast ultrasound was diagnostic. Results: Segmental breast excision revealed a large dead hydatid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusions: Breast hydatid cyst may become symptomatic and hypotensive after start of albendazole therapy. Keywords: Breast hydatid, Hydatid cyst, Echinococcus, E. granulosus, Albendazole, Dead hydatid cysthttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114000215
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author Maulana M. Ansari
Shahla Haleem
Wasif M. Ali
Leonard J. Enzung
Sheikh S. Ali
Sunder K. Meet
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Shahla Haleem
Wasif M. Ali
Leonard J. Enzung
Sheikh S. Ali
Sunder K. Meet
Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
Journal of Infection and Public Health
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Shahla Haleem
Wasif M. Ali
Leonard J. Enzung
Sheikh S. Ali
Sunder K. Meet
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title Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
title_short Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
title_full Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
title_fullStr Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
title_full_unstemmed Low tension breast hydatid cyst—A case report
title_sort low tension breast hydatid cyst—a case report
publisher Elsevier
series Journal of Infection and Public Health
issn 1876-0341
publishDate 2014-05-01
description Summary: Introduction: Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature. Material and method: An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow-up with albendazole therapy following second laparotomy for post-surgical residual cavity of hydatid cyst in the left lobe of the liver. Breast ultrasound was diagnostic. Results: Segmental breast excision revealed a large dead hydatid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful. Conclusions: Breast hydatid cyst may become symptomatic and hypotensive after start of albendazole therapy. Keywords: Breast hydatid, Hydatid cyst, Echinococcus, E. granulosus, Albendazole, Dead hydatid cyst
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