[Primary hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland in a patient with situs inversus. A one-case report].
Primary hydatid cyst of the adrenal gland remains an exceptional localization. The adrenal gland is an uncommon site even in our country in which echinococcal disease is endemic. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman who consulted for left back pain. The CT scan showed a cystic mass in the left retroperitoneal area with a calcified wall. The patient underwent surgery which confirmed a diagnosis of hydatid cyst of the left adrenal gland. The surgical treatment consisted on a total resection of the cyst, without rupture of the cystic wall and preserving the gland. The diagnosis was confirmed on macroscopic and histological examination of the resected piece. The postoperative course was uneventful. No recurrence had occurred after 36 months of follow-up.
Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital Régional de Siliana, Siliana, F-6100 Tunisie. oubaraket@voila.fr
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D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology*; D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012857:Situs Inversus / Q000150:complications*