Open AccessSuccessful eradication of a large orbital hydatid cyst without rupture using fronto-orbitozygomatic approach, the first case reported from Syria
Author(s) -
Majd Abouassi,
Mohammad Aloulou,
Nouran Hawa,
Tayf Toutounji,
Safwan Alyousef
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/rjaa357
Subject(s) - medicine , hydatid cyst , echinococcus granulosus , cyst , surgery , complication , echinococcosis , zoology , biology
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection resulted by Echinococcus granulosus in the larval stage and is most prevalent in the Middle East, India, Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey and Southern Europe. However, orbital hydatid cysts are rare and represent a challenge to the surgeon to eradicate the cyst without rupture. Here, we report a case of a relatively large primary intraconal orbital cyst in a 21-year-old woman. We managed to eradicate the cyst without any complication using fronto-orbitozygomatic approach, and the patient remained disease free after the 3 months of follow-up.