Localization of a Retro Rectal Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Rania Osmane Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5566-1391
  • Achref Sarraj Assistant Professor,Department of General Surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0926-9043
  • Seifeddine Baccouche Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9117-9091
  • Ferjaoui Wael Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-9370
  • Douha Bacha Assistant Professor ,Department of Pathology, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6827-8631
  • Mestiri Hafedh Assistant Professor ,Department of General Surgery, Mongi Slim University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1068 https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7555-1258

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjid.v10i2.70617

Keywords:

Hydatid cyst, Cystic Echinococcus, Retro rectal, Resection

Abstract

Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonotic infection caused by the larval stage of  Echinococcus  granulosus. It has a widespread distribution in the human population of Tunisia.The liver hydatid cysts are the most commun abdominal site. However, other rare intra cavity location, can occur.   We report the case of 56 year old patient with surgical history for liver hydatid cyst. Ten years after surgery, he was presented with chronic abdominal pain and constipation. The imaging results were all in favor of a retro rectal hydatid cyst. A total resection of the hydatid cyst was executed good outcomes.

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2023;10(2):101-103

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Osmane, R. . ., Sarraj, A. . ., Baccouche, S. . ., Wael, F., Bacha, D. . ., & Hafedh, M. . . (2023). Localization of a Retro Rectal Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, 10(2), 101–103. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjid.v10i2.70617

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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