Renal hydatid cyst presenting as an intrarenal-pelvic mass

Intra-renal-pelvic hydatid cyst is a rare manifestation of renal hydatid disease, as most of the renal hydatid cysts are based in the renal cortex. We present and discuss the clinical and radiological findings of a 55-year-old woman who presented with left flank pain, frequency, dysuria, and hydatid...

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Published inIndian journal of urology Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 303 - 304
Main Authors Parry, Arshed, Wani, Abdul, Feroz, Imza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.10.2018
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Calcification
Care and treatment
Case studies
CAT scans
Cysts
Echinococcosis
Kidney cancer
Kidneys
Radiology
Ultrasound imaging
Urinary tract diseases
Urological Images
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Summary:Intra-renal-pelvic hydatid cyst is a rare manifestation of renal hydatid disease, as most of the renal hydatid cysts are based in the renal cortex. We present and discuss the clinical and radiological findings of a 55-year-old woman who presented with left flank pain, frequency, dysuria, and hydatiduria. She was thoroughly investigated radiologically, and the diagnosis of intra-renal-pelvic hydatid cyst was confirmed surgically.
ISSN:0970-1591
1998-3824
DOI:10.4103/iju.IJU_138_18