Pediatric Hydatid Cyst of the Neck Mimicking a Cystic Tumor: A Report of a Rare Case.

Autor:	Ait M'barek Y; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR., Hamadi H; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR., Benantar L; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR., Belokda T; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR., Hamidi E; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR., Aniba K; Neurological Surgery, Ibn Tofail Hospital, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, MAR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 09; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e37328. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 09 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.37328
Abstrakt:	Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus usually occurring in the liver and lungs. Hydatid cyst of the neck is a rarely described location and more so on the back of the neck. We present a case of a six-year-old girl with a slowly evolving mass on the back of her neck. Medical investigations revealed a secondary asymptomatic liver cyst. MRI of the neck mass was consistent with a cystic lesion. Surgical removal of the neck cyst was performed. Pathological examination results confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. The patient was put on medical treatment with a complete recovery and uneventful follow-up. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Ait M'barek et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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