Maulana M Ansari1, Shahla Haleem2, Wasif M Ali3, Leonard J Enzung4, Sheikh S Ali5, Sunder K Meet6. 1. Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: mma_amu@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Anaesthesiology, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: shahlahaleem@yahoo.co.in. 3. Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: wasifali110@yahoo.com. 4. Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: lyo07ezngg@gmail.com. 5. Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: drsheikhsarfrazali@yahoo.com. 6. Department of Surgery, J.N. Medical College and Hospital, A.M.U., Aligarh, UP 202002, India. Electronic address: meetsk@rediff.co.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature. MATERIAL AND METHOD: An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow-up with albendazole therapy following second laparotomy for post-surgical residual cavity of hydatid cyst in the left lobe of the liver. Breast ultrasound was diagnostic. RESULTS: Segmental breast excision revealed a large dead hydatid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSIONS: Breast hydatid cyst may become symptomatic and hypotensive after start of albendazole therapy.
INTRODUCTION: Features of low tension in breast hydatid cyst and symptoms secondary to cyst dying and disintegration are unique and not yet reported in the literature. MATERIAL AND METHOD: An young woman of 30 years complained about pain and vague swelling in the right breast during follow-up with albendazole therapy following second laparotomy for post-surgical residual cavity of hydatid cyst in the left lobe of the liver. Breast ultrasound was diagnostic. RESULTS: Segmental breast excision revealed a large dead hydatid cyst. Postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSIONS: Breast hydatid cyst may become symptomatic and hypotensive after start of albendazole therapy.