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Unusual location of primary hydatid cyst diagnosed on aspiration cytology
Author(s) -
Singal Rikki,
Mittal Amit,
Garg Monika,
Zaman Muzzafar,
Chaudhry Manish,
Singal Samita,
Sharma Bhanu Pratap
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.12316
Subject(s) - hydatid cyst , medicine , echinococcus granulosus , cyst , histopathological examination , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , echinococcosis , echinococcus , pathology , swelling , radiology , biology , zoology
Summary Hydatid cyst ( HC ) is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus . It occurs frequently in liver and lungs. Hydatid cyst of neck is extremely rare occurrence, and here, we report it with this unusual location. A 25‐year‐old male nonhypertensive and nondiabetic presented with slowly growing painless swelling in right side of neck for 4‐5 years. The swelling measured 5 × 3 cm and was of soft to firm consistency. Fine needle aspiration cytology yielded fluid aspirate and smear showed features suggestive of HC . The intact cyst was removed surgically, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst.