Orbital hydatid cyst: an unusual presentation

• DOI: 10.1076/orbi.17.2.107.2765
• Publication Date: 2003-02-04T11:26:49Z
• Authors: Anju Rastogi; Ritu Arora; Kuma Chaturvedi
• Keywords: Hydatid cyst; Gross examination; Histopathological examination; Orbit (dynamics); Presentation (obstetrics); Orbital Diseases; Disfigurement; Histopathology; Exophthalmos

PURPOSE. To describe an unusually large and long-standing hydatid cyst of the orbit causing gross disfigurement eyeball. METHODS. Detailed investigations, consisting radiological hematological studies, were carried out to determine cause severe proptosis. The patient underwent orbital exploration for presumed diagnosis echinococcosis.The entire with globe was removed sent histopathological examination. RESULTS. findings specimen surgically confirmed cyst. CONCLUSION. should be considered in unilateral proptosis long duration walls.