Primary hydatid cyst of the axilla: report of a case

The aim of this work was to report a case of hydatid cyst located in the axilla. A 36-year-old female presented with a painless right axillar swelling of 6 months duration. We removed the entire cyst surgically, and macroscopic and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis of axillar hydatid disease. Seventeen months after the operation there was no recurrence. This case report showed that in cases of a cystic mass in an endemic zone, the diagnosis of hydatid cyst should be considered