Open AccessLaparoscopic treatment of giant renal cystic echinococcosis
Author(s) -
Mohammed Shahait,
Ragheed Saoud,
Albert El Hajj
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.11.016
Subject(s) - echinococcus granulosus , medicine , echinococcosis , cystic echinococcosis , cyst , surgery , open surgery , parasitic disease , hydatid cyst , echinococcus , kidney , disease , biology , pathology , zoology
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the cestode Echinococcus granulosus. Isolated renal involvement is quite rare. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and is classically performed through an open approach with kidney-sparing when feasible. The case of a 33-year-old male patient who underwent laparoscopic unroofing of a giant renal hydatid cyst is described herein.
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