A rare cause of parotid swelling: primary hydatid cyst.
Hydatid disease is a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus species. Cystic form of this infection mostly involves liver and lung. Hydatid disease of the parotid gland is a very rare entity that may be easily overlooked in daily practice. On the other hand, rupture of the cyst during surgery may give rise to serious complications. We present a case of hydatid cyst of the parotid and discuss the differential diagnosis of this rare condition.
Karahatay
Serdar
S
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik 06018, Ankara, Turkey. skarahatay@gata.edu.tr
Akcam
Timur
T
Kocaoglu
Murat
M
Tosun
Fuat
F
Gunhan
Omer
O
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler