[Acute secundary abdomen to pancreatic hydatid cyst].
The hydatidosis is a frequent zoonosis in Spain, but isolated location in pancreas and their onset as acute abdomen is excepcional. We present a boy 14 years old, with abdominal pain and low-grade fever since 1 month. Hemogram shows eosinophilia, and echography an anechoic mass in tail of pancreas beside of free peritoneal liquid. At surgery procedure: a broken hydatid cyst is verified, surrounded of tissues inflammatory reaction that evolved to pancreatic fistula. The differents forms from clinical presentation of the pancreatic hydatid cyst, as well as the complications related to their location are analyzed.
Sanjuán Rodríguez
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Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario Materno-Infantil, Badajoz.
Morán Penco
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Rincón Rodera
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González Díez
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology*; D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole