Case report: Hydatid cyst disease in a young adult female
Keywords:
Echinococcus granulosus, computed tomography, tapeworm, palpable massAbstract
Hydatid disease is a disease that produces cysts in the liver. Although it primarily affects the liver cysts may be seen in almost any location, such as lung, bone, spleen, kidney, or brain. A female patient referred to a public hospital by a general practitioner presented with signs and symptoms of abdominal pain and a large palpable mass in her left upper abdominal quadrant. A diagnosis of hydatid cyst disease was made. The aetiology, radiographic appearance and treatment options for hydatid disease are discussed.
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2014-04-08
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