Cystic lesion of pectoralis minor muscle: learning from mistakes

Hydatidosis is a frequent infestation in large endemic areas, caused by helminths. Primary localization within the muscle or bone tissues is rare. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with a cystic lesion located in the right pectoralis minor muscle, who was initially diagnosed with cystic lymphangioma by imaging examination. She was submitted for surgical treatment; in block resection of the tumor along with the involved muscle was performed. The histopathological diagnosis was of hydatid cyst. The contribution of the ancillary lab tests is analyzed for a precise preoperative diagnostic approach. This case well illustrates that the most likely is not always what it appears to be. Facing of a cystic lesion in the lungs, liver or muscle, clinicians should always think on hydatid disease, particularly in endemic areas.

El brote de influenza AH1N1 en tres colegios de la región metropolitana: impacto de las medidas de control adoptadas / Outbreak of H1N1 influenza in three schools in the metropolitan area: impact of control measures

Se compara el impacto de tres estrategias distintas de medidas no farmacológicas (MNF) en tres colegios de la Región Metropolitana en Chile para controlar el brote de influenza AH1N1: colegio A) con suspensión de clases,colegio B) con suspensión selectiva y colegio C) sin suspensión de clases y sin administración de antivirales. Utilizando cuestionarios e información de los colegios, los datos recolectados indican que la tasa de incidenciaacumulada fue 40,3 por ciento (colegio A), 39,6 por ciento (colegio B) y 42,5 por ciento (colegio C). Al restringir la comparación a los dosúltimos colegios, es decir, aquellos en los que la suspensión de clases fue selectiva o bien no hubo suspensión, larazón de tasas (ajustada) del colegio C vs. B fue 1,09 (p = 0,473). A pesar de no alcanzar significancia estadística,este resultado apoya la hipótesis de que la suspensión selectiva de clases tuvo un impacto en reducir la magnituddel brote infeccioso. Los beneficios de una suspensión selectiva de clases (menor tasa de incidencia acumulada ydensidad de incidencia) tienen asociada, sin embargo, una limitación debido a una mayor inasistencia a clases.

The impact of three different strategies of nonpharmacologic measures (MNF) at three schools in the Metropolitan Region in Chile to control outbreaks of influenza AH1N are compared: school A) suspension of classes, school B) selective suspension, C) no suspension of classes and without administration of antiviral drugs. Data collected through questionnaires and information from schools, indicate that the incidence rate was 40.3 percent (school A), 39.6 percent (school B) and 42.5 percent (school C). Restricting the comparison to the last two schools, ie those in which the suspension of classes was selective or no suspension, the rate ratio (adjusted) of C school vs B was 1.09 (p = 0.473). Although not statistically significant, this result supports the hypothesis that the selective suspension of classes had an impact in reducing the magnitude of the outbreak. The benefits of selectively discontinuing classes (lower cumulative incidence and incidence density) are counterbalanced, however, by the limitation of higher non-attendance to school.