An inappropriate localization of a zoonotic disease: infraclavicular, infrapectoral hydatic cycst

Funda Cansun; Canberk Heskiloğlu

doi:10.26663/cts.2021.0023

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An inappropriate localization of a zoonotic disease: infraclavicular, infrapectoral hydatic cycst

Funda Cansun¹,Canberk Heskiloğlu²

Current Thoracic Surgery 2021;6(3):122-124. (3 December 2021)

¹Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sanliurfa Medical Practice and Research Center, Sanliurfa, Turkey
²Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Medical Practice and Research Center, İzmir, Turkey

DOI : 10.26663/cts.2021.0023

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Hydatid cyst is a zoonotic disease that is common worldwide. Turkey is an endemic region for hydatid cyst due to the widespread farming and animal husbandry. Echinococcus granulosus is the most common infestation species in humans, and humans are the incidental intermediate host. The cyst formed by this zoonotic cause is expected to be localized in either lungs or the liver, depending on the part of the life cycle in humans. Soft tissue or intramuscular presence of the cyst is rare. Herein, we present a hydatid cyst case with an unusual localization.

Keywords : hydatid cyst, parasitosis, thorax, surgical treatment, echinococcoses