title: Fine needle aspiration cytology of hepatic hydatid cyst: a case study.
abstract: Hydatid cysts (echinococcosis) are caused by an infestation with larval tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is extensively distributed worldwide, and it has been rarely reported in Korea. We describe the cytologic features of a case of hepatic hydatid cyst in a 28-year-old male. Computed tomography revealed a cystic mass in the right lobe of the liver. A right hemihepatectomy was performed. The aspirated fluid from the hepatic cystic mass was clear. The smears showed protoscolices, hooklets, and a laminated membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ae Ri
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seok Ju
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Mi Jin
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Joon Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hong Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Cytology; Echinococcosis; Liver