Primary Pancreatic Echinococcosis: A Rare Cause of Pancreatic Cyst
Rahul Khullar
Department of GI Surgery, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), New Delhi, India.
Hirdaya Nag *
Department of GI Surgery, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), New Delhi, India.
Sundeep Saluja
Department of GI Surgery, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), New Delhi, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Primary Hydatid cyst of pancreas is a rare entity even in endemic countries. These cases usually present with non specific symptoms such as pain abdomen, vomiting or feeling of vague lump in abdomen.
Presentation of Case: A 55 year old lady presented to GI surgery department, GB Pant institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GIPMER), India with complaints of lump in abdomen and pain abdomen which was evaluated with imaging studies (Computed tomography scan Abdomen and Magnetic resonance imaging Abdomen). Initially considered as cystic lesion pancreas, Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) confirmed diagnosis of Hydatid cyst and patient underwent open deroofing and drainage of cyst with uneventful post operative period.
Keywords: Abdominal lump, pancreatic echinococcosis, magnetic resonance, hydatid cyst, endoscopic ultrasound.