An unusual case of hydatid cyst with adrenal localization

The paper reports a case of hydatid cyst with a primary adrenal location. Having underlined the rarity of this finding and reviewed the literature on the topic, the Authors discuss the epidemiological, pathogenetic and clinico-diagnostic aspects. In conclusion they underline the difficulty of arrivi...

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Published inMinerva chirurgica Vol. 46; no. 20; p. 1135
Main Authors Del Cimmuto, P, Del Papa, U, Faccia, M, Cellini, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 31.10.1991
Subjects
Adrenal Gland Diseases - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Diseases - surgery
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Echinococcosis - diagnosis
Echinococcosis - surgery
Female
Humans
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Summary:The paper reports a case of hydatid cyst with a primary adrenal location. Having underlined the rarity of this finding and reviewed the literature on the topic, the Authors discuss the epidemiological, pathogenetic and clinico-diagnostic aspects. In conclusion they underline the difficulty of arriving at a precise diagnosis prior to surgery in spite of the fact that new imaging diagnostic methods enable diagnostic hypotheses regarding this pathology to be advanced.
ISSN:0026-4733