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Unusual Location of Primary Hydatid Cyst: Soft Tissue Mass in the Parapharyngeal Region

Dysphagia volume 26, pages 75–77 (2011)Cite this article

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Hydatid cyst is a cyclozoonotic infection caused by the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid cyst in the head and neck region is very rare, even in countries where echinococcus infestation is endemic. We report the case of a 17-year-old male patient presenting with a hydatid cyst in the parapharyngeal and neck region. There was no pulmonary or hepatic involvement. The definitive therapy comprised excision of the cystic mass and postoperative medical treatment.

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  1. Huseyin Isildak

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Emin Karaman, Mehmet Yilmaz, Mehmet Ada, Ravza S. Yilmaz & Huseyin Isildak

  2. Department of Radiology, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ravza S. Yilmaz

  3. Otolaryngology Department, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Huseyin Isildak

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Karaman, E., Yilmaz, M., Ada, M. et al. Unusual Location of Primary Hydatid Cyst: Soft Tissue Mass in the Parapharyngeal Region. Dysphagia 26, 75–77 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-010-9278-0

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Keywords

  • Hydatid cyst
  • Parapharyngeal region mass
  • Dysphagia
  • Deglutition
  • Deglutition disorders