title: Primary cervical hydatid cyst: a rare occurrence.
abstract: Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It has serious impact on health and economy especially in countries where it is endemic. It occurs frequently in liver and lung. The disease is chronic and cyst can localize in different organs. A hydatid cyst occurrence in the head and neck is extremely rare. To know the distribution of disease can help in its control and prevention. We report a case of primary cervical hydatid cyst in 20 year old female. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose hydatid cyst in rare locations like this. Hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of benign swellings of head and neck region, so that it can be managed during surgery to prevent acute anaphylaxis.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Histopathology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Nuzhat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sultana
authors.forename: Tariq Khan
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Hashim
authors.forename: Shahida Yahya
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Jan
authors.forename: Zahidullah
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Walayat
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009333:Neck; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D015766:Albendazole