Ophthalmologica
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Disseminated Hydatid Disease Involving Orbit, Spleen, Lung and LiverBetharia S.M.a · Pushker N.a · Sharma V.a · Avinash M.a · Kashyap S.baOculoplastic Services, and bDivision of Ocular Pathology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
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Article / Publication Details
Received: August 29, 2001
Accepted: November 30, 2001
Published online: August 29, 2002
Issue release date: July – August
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 11
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0030-3755 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0267 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/OPH
Abstract
Orbital hydatid disease is rare, even in endemic areas. We present a case of disseminated hydatid disease involving the orbit, spleen, lung and liver in a lady aged 35 years. Based on a typical clinical presentation, presence of eosinophilia, a positive indirect haemagglutination test for hydatid disease and presence of similar disseminated, anechoic cystic masses in the liver, lung, spleen and orbit on imaging studies, the diagnosis of hydatid cyst was seriously considered before surgery. Aspiration of the cyst, followed by cryo-extraction of the cyst wall through transconjunctival route was safely performed. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. In conclusion, multisystemic involvement of liver, lung and spleen in a case of orbital hydatid cyst has never been reported before. The surgical technique adopted in this case is safe and effective.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: August 29, 2001
Accepted: November 30, 2001
Published online: August 29, 2002
Issue release date: July – August
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 11
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 0030-3755 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0267 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/OPH
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