Fahmi H. Kakamad, Harem K. Ahmed, Ali H. Hasan, Ahmed H. Ahmed, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Dindar H. Hama, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Sasan M. Ahmed and 5 more
Introduction Given the rarity of chest wall hydatid disease, information on this condition is primarily drawn from case reports. Hence, this study systematically reviews the disease's manifestation and management. Methods Google Scholar was searched with the following keywords: (hydatid OR hydatidosis OR tapeworms OR…
Fahmi H. Kakamad, Harem K. Ahmed, Ali H. Hasan, Ahmed H. Ahmed, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Dindar H. Hama, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Sasan M. Ahmed and 5 more
IntroductionGiven the rarity of chest wall hydatid disease, information on this condition is primarily drawn from case reports. Hence, this study systematically reviews the disease's manifestation and management.
MethodsGoogle Scholar was searched with the following keywords: (hydatid OR hydatidosis OR tapeworms OR echinococcosis OR echinococcus OR granulosus AND chest OR wall OR thoracic OR thorax OR rib OR sternum OR sternal OR cartilage OR intercostal OR extra-pulmonary). Inclusion criteria involved a confirmed diagnosis of chest wall hydatid cyst. Only English-language studies published in legitimate journals were included.
ResultsThe reported cases were primarily from Turkey (41.5%). The mean age of the patients was 39.7 ± 17.1 years, with a male predominance (56.9%). The most common clinical presentations were swelling (47.1%) and chest or abdominal pain (45.1%). Only 10 cases (19.6%) had reported a history of animal contact. Among those with documented residency (35.3%), 16 (31.4%) resided in rural areas. The average mass size on the CT scan was 7.5 ± 2.4 cm. Surgery was the treatment of choice, with thoracotomy performed in 37.3% of cases, video-assisted thoracoscopy in 1.9%, and the surgical technique not specified in 60.8% of cases. The mean hospital stay was 8.6 ± 4.4 days, and no recurrences were reported.
ConclusionDespite its rarity, chest wall hydatid cyst may have a good prognosis with few complications. Given its often-nonspecific presentation, reviewing the patient's medical history may help establish an accurate provisional diagnosis.
Rezheen J. Rashid, Khanda A. Anwar, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Soran H. Tahir, Ali H. Hasan, Snur Othman, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Sasan M. Ahmed and 5 more
Introduction Due to its rarity, there is limited information regarding breast hydatid disease, mostly derived from case reports. This study aims to review the clinical presentation and management of the disease systematically. Methods The PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar were searched with the following keywords…
Rezheen J. Rashid, Khanda A. Anwar, Ayoob A. Mohammed, Soran H. Tahir, Ali H. Hasan, Snur Othman, Ismael Y. Abdullah, Sasan M. Ahmed and 5 more
IntroductionDue to its rarity, there is limited information regarding breast hydatid disease, mostly derived from case reports. This study aims to review the clinical presentation and management of the disease systematically.
MethodsThe PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar were searched with the following keywords: (Breast OR Breasts OR "mammary gland" AND hydatid OR hydatidosis OR echinococcus OR echinococcal OR echinococcosis OR "E. granulosus"). Only English-language studies published in legitimate journals were included. Additional inclusion criteria involved a confirmed diagnosis of breast hydatid cyst, details on presentation, cyst characteristics, and management.
ResultsMost cases were reported in India (32.6%) and Turkey (25.6%). The mean age of the patients was 40.88 ± 15.7 years, and all 43 patients were female. Most (69.8%) were asymptomatic, while 25.6% reported pain and 2.3% reported dry skin. Surgery with albendazole was the treatment of choice in 51.2% of the cases, followed by surgery alone in 39.5%. Most cases (65.1%) recovered without complications, whereas one did not and was under follow-up. The recovery status was not mentioned in 14 cases (32.6%).
ConclusionBreast hydatid cyst is an extremely rare finding that can be asymptomatic in most instances. Surgery combined with albendazole may be the most successful treatment approach.
