Author/Authors :
Saylam, Barıs Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital - Department of 3rd General Surgery, Turkey , Vural, Veli Yuksekova State Hospital, Turkey , Duzgun, Arife Polat Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital - Department of 3rd General Surgery, Turkey , Ozer, Mehmet Vasfi Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital - Department of 3rd General Surgery, Turkey , Coskun, Faruk Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital - Department of 3rd General Surgery, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: The aim of this work was to report a case of hydatid cyst located in the axilla. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 36-year-old female presented with a painless right axillar swelling of 6 months duration. We removed the entire cyst surgically, and macroscopic and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of axillar hydatid disease. Seventeen months after the operation there was no recurrence. Conclusion: This case report showed that in cases of a cystic mass in an endemic zone, the diagnosis of hydatid cyst should be considered.
