Isolated primary hydatid cyst of small intestinal mesentery: an exceptional location of hydatid disease

Pan Afr Med J. 2012:13:17. Epub 2012 Sep 23.

Abstract

Hydatid disease is an endemic problem in some areas of the world. Common sites include liver and lungs. We report an unusual case of isolated primary Hydatid cyst of small gut mesentery. Characteristics of this uncommon location, mechanism, diagnostic difficulties, and treatment are discussed.

Keywords: Hydatid cyst; small gut mesentery; subtotal cystectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echinococcosis / diagnosis*
  • Echinococcosis / surgery
  • Echinococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / parasitology*
  • Intestine, Small / pathology
  • Intestine, Small / surgery
  • Male
  • Mesentery / parasitology*
  • Mesentery / pathology
  • Mesentery / surgery