Cytological Presentation of Hydatid Cyst- A Rare Case Report

Authors: Akhtar K*, Talat F, Warsi S and Zabin S

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Hydatid cysts is a zoonosis caused by an infestation with larval tapeworms Echinococcus granulosus. It affects mainly the liver and is extensively distributed worldwide, but is endemic in sheep-raising regions. The definitive diagnosis of liver echinococcosis requires a combination of imaging, serologic, and immunologic studies. However, specific diagnosis is based on microscopic examination of the cyst fluid with demonstration of scolices, hooklets or fragments of laminated membrane and occasional multinucleated giant cells. We present herewith a case of hydatid cyst diagnosed cytologically, in a 30 years female who presented with non-radiating pain in right abdomen.

Keywords: FNAC; Hydatid Cyst; Liver; Ultrasound

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