International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 8

Unusual hydatid cyst in a 16 years old girl presented by shoulder pain

  • Author:
  • Moradian Farid1,, Mohammad Ahmadi2, Zahra Nikeghbalian3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 71 to 74

1Assistant professor of General Surgery, department of general surgery, Clinical Research Development Unit, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

2Medical Student, Clinical Research Development Unit, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

3Anesthiologist M.D, Clinical Research Development Unit, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

*Corresponding Email: Moradian.farid@yahoo.com

Online published on 29 September, 2018.

Abstract

Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in many parts of the world, including Iran. This parasitic tapeworm can produce cysts in almost every organ of the body, with the liver and lung being the most frequently targeted organs. However, the cyst tends to appear in different and sometimes unusual body sites in various geographical areas of the world. In this report we have presented a 16 years old girl that presented by abdominal pain and shoulder pain that was diagnosed as liver cyst and CT scan revealed a large cyst in liver and a large cyst in right lung that diagnosed as hydatid cyst.

Keywords

Hepatopulmonary, Liver, Hydatid Cyst