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- Hydatid cysts are uncommon in Malaysia, but a case involving a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian woman was reported, who had a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology.
- A liver segmentectomy revealed a calcified cyst without the usual daughter cyst, containing only creamy whitish material.
- The case underscores the need to consider hydatid cysts in liver cyst diagnoses even in non-endemic regions due to increased travel and migration.
Article Abstract
Hydatid cysts are not endemic in Malaysia and are rarely seen. We hereby report a case of hydatid cyst of the liver in a 55-year-old Chinese-Australian lady who presented with a calcified liver cyst and negative hydatid serology. A liver segmentectomy was performed and revealed a well-circumscribed, calcified liver cyst containing only creamy whitish material without the typical daughter cyst. A histological examination revealed different layers of the cyst wall and the presence of loose, calcified scolices without a daughter cyst. The case highlights the importance of considering hydatid cyst in the differential diagnosis of liver cyst even in non-endemic areas, as the ease of travelling and migration allows the condition to be seen outside the endemic region.
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