title: Hydatid disease of the parotid gland: a rare case report.
abstract: A 40-year-old female suffering from hydatid disease located in the parotid gland is presented. Although Greece remains an endemic area for echinococcosis, this presentation of the disease is rare. Total excision of the cyst with partial parotidectomy was performed. The patient refused to receive general anesthesia and the operation was carried out under local anesthesia. Perioperative adjuvant medical therapy with albendazole was administered. In a two-year follow-up no recurrence has occurred.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, and Department of Haematology, Thriassion Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giannopoulos
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Manti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stavrou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole