Primary hydatid cyst of the abdominal wall: a case report and review of the literature
Soukayna Bourabaa, Yahia Zain-Al-Abidine Khedid · 2026
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Description
A parasitic cyst hiding in the abdominal wall is the surprise finding in a 2026 case report by Soukayna Bourabaa and Yahia Zain-Al-Abidine Khedid. The patient had a growing, painful lump in the right abdominal wall, and imaging showed a cyst inside the muscle with no spread into the abdomen.
Nothing pointed to a parasitic cause before surgery. Complete removal followed, and tissue analysis unexpectedly confirmed a hydatid cyst, after which albendazole was given and recovery stayed smooth. Because such cysts imitate harmless lumps or soft tissue tumors, the authors urge clinicians in endemic areas to keep hydatid disease in mind.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Soukayna Bourabaa, Yahia Zain-Al-Abidine Khedid |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12362 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |