Kumar, Ambuj, Vijay Parihar, Yad Ram Yadav, Vijay Shrivastava, and Neha K Patel. 2019. “A Rare Case of Giant Primary Orbital Hydatid Cyst.”. World Neurosurgery 124: 197-200.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary orbital involvement is extremely rare in echinococcosis. We report a case of giant orbital hydatid cyst in a 15-year-old boy.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 15-year-old boy presented with left-side proptosis and gradual painless vision loss. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a giant multilocular cystic orbital lesion extending into subfrontal region. Surgical excision was done. Histopathology was suggestive of hydatid cyst. Postoperatively, an antiparasitic agent was administered for 3 months.
CONCLUSIONS: Hydatic cyst should be kept in differential diagnosis of orbital cystic lesions, especially in pediatric population and endemic areas.