Table 1. Cases where cancer and hydatid cyst occur together - characteristics of such cases.
Type of cancer
Sex & Age
Hydatid cyst presentation
who stage
Hydatid cyst management
Fallowup
Outcome
Ref.
Colorectal cancer - Incidental No data Surgery No data No data 16
Gastric cancer Female/ 52 y Incidental No data Surgery(cystectomy) No data No data 17
Liver cancer Male/ 54 y Incidental No data Surgery(cystectomy) No data No data 17
Gastric cancer
Male/ 48 y
Incidental
CE5
Waite and watch
1 year
Without complica tion
Our patients (2021-2023)
Breast cancer
Female/ 45,50,65 y
Incidental
CE3b
Albendazole
2 years
Without complica tion
Our patients (2021-2023)
Renal cellcarcinoma
Female/ 727 y
Mild tenderness in the right upper quadrant of abdomen.
No data
Surgery(pericystectomy) and albendazole
3 monthes
Without complica tion
10
Ovarian cancer Female/ 55 y Incidental CE3b Albendazole and surgery No data No data 6
Endometrial cancer
-
Pelvic mass
No data
Surgery
5 monthes
Without complica tion
11
Hematologic malignancy Male/ 19 y Incidental CE1 Waite and watch 3monthes Cyst remain in ce1 stage 12