Chronic Hydatid Cyst in Malaysia: A Rare Occurence
- Author:
Md Pauzi Suria Hayati
;
Chan Boon Teck Eeugene
;
Bong Jan Jin
;
Isa Mohd Rose
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
hydatid cyst;
Malaysia;
histology;
hepatic echinococcosis
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2015;22(1):79-83
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hydatid cysts are not endemic in Malaysia and are rarely seen. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the liver in a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian lady who presented with a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology. A liver segmentectomy was performed and revealed a well-circumscribed, calcified liver cyst containing only creamy whitish material without the typical daughter cyst. A histological examination revealed different layers of the cyst wall and the presence of loose, calcified scolices without a daughter cyst. The case highlights the importance of considering hydatid cyst in the differential diagnosis of liver cyst even in non-endemic areas, as the ease of travelling and migration allows the condition to be seen outside the endemic region.
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