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Sultana et al. Diagnostic Pathology 2012, 7:157 /content/7/1/157 CASE REPORT Open Access Primary cervical hydatid cyst: a rare occurrence 1,2 3 2 3 4 1* Nuzhat Sultana , Tariq Khan Hashim , Shahida Yahya Jan , Zahidullah khan , Tahir Malik and Walayat Shah Abstract Hydatid disease, a parasitic infection is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. It has serious impact on health and economy especially in countries where it is endemic. It occurs frequently in liver and lung. The disease is chronic and cyst can localize in different organs. A hydatid cyst occurrence in the head and neck is extremely rare. To know the distribution of disease can help in its control and prevention. We report a case of primary cervical hydatid cyst in 20 year old female. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose hydatid cyst in rare locations like this. Hydatid cyst should be considered in differential diagnosis of benign swellings of head and neck region, so that it can be managed during surgery to prevent acute anaphylaxis. Virtual slides: The virtual slides’ for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/ vs/4915595218376646 Keywords: Hydatid disease, Cervical hydatid cyst, Occipitocervical mass Background hydatid cyst located in neck have been reported in litera- Hydatid disease is caused by the cestode parasite (tape- ture [9,10]. Therefore in this case, we wish to draw at- worm) Ecchinococcus granulosus [1]. It is found fre- tention to possibility of the hydatid disease in the neck. quently in rural areas where domestic livestock-r