Volume 36

Number 1 January 2024

Non-prevalence of the prevalent: Hydatid Cyst with Cyst wall Tuberculosis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/jmsr.2024.v3601.05

Burhan Uddin Khan1 , Shahidul Islam Khan2 , Jannat Ara Maria3

Abstract

Echinococcosis (hydatid cyst), a parasitic infection,and tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection, areprevalent in Bangladesh, though their simultaneouspresentation is exceedingly rare. This case reportdescribes a unique instance of concurrent hydatidcyst and cyst wall tuberculosis. Specifically,we detail the clinical presentation, diagnosticfindings, and management of a patient exhibitingboth pathologies. This report underscores theimportance of considering atypical presentationsand coinfections, particularly in regions withhigh hydatid disease and TB endemicity. The co-occurrence of these two infectious diseases posesdiagnostic and therapeutic challenges, necessitatinga comprehensive approach to patient care.

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  1. Professor and Head, Department of Surgery

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  2. Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  3. Medical Officer, Department of Surgery

    BIRDEM

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Volume 36, Number 1 January 2024
Page: 33-36