Introduction Hydatid cysts mainly involve the liver and lungs, other areas may rarely be affected by the disease. Urinary bladder hydatid cysts are extremely rare. The aim of this study is to review hydatid cysts of the bladder. Methods We conducted a systematic literature search using various PubMed, Scopus, Web of…
Hydatid Cysts of the Bladder: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Ranj A. Hasan, Fakher Abdullah, Bokan Talib Saeed
IntroductionHydatid cysts mainly involve the liver and lungs, other areas may rarely be affected by the disease. Urinary bladder hydatid cysts are extremely rare. The aim of this study is to review hydatid cysts of the bladder.
MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature search using various PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were explored to identify papers that discussed hydatid cysts in the urinary bladder. Studies with incomplete reports or insufficient data were excluded, as were those published in predatory journals. The studies were identified through both electronic and manual searches. Sociodemographic and clinical data were extracted and discussed.
ResultsThe study included 122 articles, 6 studies were for full assessment and review. Seven cases were found in the papers, 4 patients (57%) were female, and 3 patients (43%) were male. Surgical intervention was the mainstay of the management without significant complications.
ConclusionBladder hydatid cyst is a rare condition with few reported cases. It presents a diagnostic challenge to the physician. Surgical intervention is the best management option.
Introduction Clinical courses and management options for non-sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus diseases have never been agreed on by the experts. The aim of this review is to collect, analyze, present, and discuss the management of pilonidal sinuses occurring in the body other than the sacrococcygeal regions. Methods…
Non-Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus: A Systematic Review of a Growing Rare Disease
Ranj A. Hasan, Fakher Abdullah, Bokan Talib Saeed
IntroductionClinical courses and management options for non-sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus diseases have never been agreed on by the experts. The aim of this review is to collect, analyze, present, and discuss the management of pilonidal sinuses occurring in the body other than the sacrococcygeal regions.
MethodsPubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE and Google Scholar were explored for the related keywords. The inclusion criteria included those articles that mentioned at least the presentation and management of non-sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinuses. The collected data were re-analyzed (meta-data) and presented in the form of tables for a few variables and others were presented without analysis (review data).
ResultsIn 56 studies, 447 cases of non-sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinuses were found. About 367 (82%) were male. The mean age of presentation was 24.66 ranging from 8 to 70 years. The most prevalent site was the umbilicus (390 cases; 87.2%) followed by the mammary region (17 cases; 3.8%). The most prevalent clinical presentation of umbilical pilonidal sinus was swelling, discharge, and pain (83%). Only discharge was found in 20% and in 1.5% of the cases associated with bleeding. The most common management modality (187, 47.9%) was hair removal with regular dressing.
ConclusionNon-sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus is a rare variant of the disease. Among them, umbilical pilonidal sinus is the most prevalent one. Swelling, discomfort, and discharge are the usual presenting symptoms. Non-sacrococcygeal PNDs are managed by excision and primary suturing apart from umbilical PND which is usually treated by conservative measures.
