Recurrent acute pancreatitis due to a hydatid cyst of the pancreatic head: a case report and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Primary pancreatic hydatid disease is rare and there have only been a few cases of recurrent acute pancreatitis due to a hydatid cyst of the pancreas.


METHODS
We describe a case of recurrent acute pancreatitis in which the definitive diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the pancreatic head was only made during a repeat operation and the patient subsequently underwent total pericystectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
A hydatid cyst of the pancreas is an extremely rare condition but it may be a causative factor for recurrent acute pancreatitis, especially in endemic areas. In this case, pericystectomy might be the procedure of choice in order to release the pressure.
Ozmen
M Mahir
MM
Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Turkey. mfozmen@ttnet.net.tr
Moran
Munevver
M
Karakahya
Murat
M
Coskun
Faruk
F
D000293:Adolescent; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography