Subcutaneous hydatid cyst in forearm – a diagnostic dilemma with neurofibroma

Authors

  • Soma Datta Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan
  • Abhijit Banerjee PGT, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan
  • Uma Banerjee Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.30720

Keywords:

Hydatid cyst, Subcutaneous tissue, Fine needle aspiration cytology

Abstract

Hydatid disease caused by larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus usually affects lungs and liver of human and animals. Affection of subcutaneous tissue is rare; though not rarest but often clinically mistaken as neurofibroma or lipoma. Preoperative diagnosis is mandatory to avoid surgical contamination or future accidents. Two middle aged males presented with forearm nodules and one female presented with an arm nodule; all of which on needle aspiration cytology and wet smear examination provisionally diagnosed as hydatid cyst, later confirmed radiologically and surgically. Primary hydatid disease constitutes potentially serious differential diagnoses in subcutaneous swelling.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(4) 2016 p.634-636

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Soma Datta, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan



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Published

2016-12-18

How to Cite

Datta, S., Banerjee, A., & Banerjee, U. (2016). Subcutaneous hydatid cyst in forearm – a diagnostic dilemma with neurofibroma. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(4), 634–636. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i4.30720

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Case Reports

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