Primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst: a rare case report

Hydatid disease is a parasitic tapeworm infestation that usually involves liver and lungs. Primary retroperitoneal hydatid without liver and lung involvement is very rare. Surgery is the principle method of treatment for large retroperitoneal hydatid, whenever feasible. We report a case of primary r...

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Published inActa medica Iranica Vol. 53; no. 7; pp. 448 - 451
Main Authors Yusuf Sherwani, Afak, Sarmast, ArifHussain, Malik, AjazAhmad, Shah, Mubashir, Q-Parray, Fazl, A-Wani, Muneer, Dangroo, Sajad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Iran Tehran University of Medical Sciences 01.07.2015
Subjects
Adult
Animals
Case report
Echinococcosis
Echinococcus
Humans
Hydatid
Male
Parasitic cyst
Primary hydatid
Rare Diseases - parasitology
Retroperitoneal Space - parasitology
Parasitic cyst
Case report
Primary hydatid
Hydatid
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Summary:Hydatid disease is a parasitic tapeworm infestation that usually involves liver and lungs. Primary retroperitoneal hydatid without liver and lung involvement is very rare. Surgery is the principle method of treatment for large retroperitoneal hydatid, whenever feasible. We report a case of primary retroperitoneal hydatid cyst in 29-year-old male patient.
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ISSN:0044-6025
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