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Case Series and Case Reports

Giant hydatid cyst of spleen: a case report

Hatice Çabadak MD     Aye Erbay MD      Adalet Aypak MD     Aye Yasemin Tezer Tekçe MD     Süha en MD  

Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Türkiye Yüksek htisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Correspondence to: Dr Aye Erbay, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Türkiye Yüksek htisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey Email: ayseerbay{at}gmail.com, aerbay{at}ttmail.com

Hydatidosis is endemic in many Mediterranean countries, the Middle East, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. It is caused by an infection from the Echinococcus granulosus larvae which can lead to the development of cysts. The most frequently affected organ is the liver. Splenic involvement alone is very rare. In this article, a case of an isolated giant splenic hydatid cyst is reported. The patient underwent splenectomy. The diagnosis of a hydatid cyst was confirmed by histopathology. This case suggests that hydatid disease should be considered as a differential diagnosis in every patient with a cystic mass of the spleen in endemic areas.

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