Intraluminal cecal hydatid cyst presented as chronic intestinal obstruction.
A 70-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain was clinically diagnosed to have chronic intestinal obstruction due to lesion in ileo-cecal junction based on barium meal follow through. He underwent right hemicolectomy and the lesion was ascertained to be an intraluminal hydatid cyst in the caecum. Intraluminal cecal hydatid cysts can mimic malignancy on radiological investigations. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with intestinal obstruction in endemic regions for hydatid disease.
Department of Pathology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Smita B
SB
Pawar
Department of Pathology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Nandkumar V
NV
Dravid
Department of Pathology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Dhananjay V
DV
Newadkar
Department of Pathology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
Nilam D
ND
Ahire
Chronic intestinal obstruction; hydatid cyst; intraluminal caecal hydatid cyst