title: Chronic hydatid cyst in malaysia: a rare occurence.
abstract: Hydatid cysts are not endemic in Malaysia and are rarely seen. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the liver in a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian lady who presented with a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology. A liver segmentectomy was performed and revealed a well-circumscribed, calcified liver cyst containing only creamy whitish material without the typical daughter cyst. A histological examination revealed different layers of the cyst wall and the presence of loose, calcified scolices without a daughter cyst. The case highlights the importance of considering hydatid cyst in the differential diagnosis of liver cyst even in non-endemic areas, as the ease of travelling and migration allows the condition to be seen outside the endemic region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Md Pauzi
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Suria Hayati
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz,50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Chan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boon Teck Eugene
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Bong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jan Jin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Isa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mohd Rose
keywords: Malaysia; hepatic echinococcosis; histology; hydatid cyst