Isolated primary hydatid cyst of small intestinal mesentery: an exceptional location of hydatid disease

Abstract

Hydatid cyst may involve any organ or any part of the human body. The disease occurred more frequently in liver and lungs [1]. Mesenteric hydatid disease is usually secondary to spontaneous or iatrogenic rupture of liver or splenic cyst. His primitive form is an exceptional condition. We report an unusual case of primary mesenteric hydatid cyst and discuss mechanism, diagnosis difficulties and therapeutic management of this disease.

Keywords

• hydatid cyst
• small gut mesentery
• subtotal cystectomy