Open AccessPrimary omental hydatid cyst
Author(s) -
Halil Alış
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s4277
Subject(s) - hydatid cyst , medicine , disease , pathology , south asia , rare disease , echinococcosis , cyst , ancient history , history
Hydatid disease is still a frequently seen disease in endemic area like South America, Middle Asia and South Europe as well as Turkey. Although the disease occurs more frequently in liver and lungs, it can be seen in any part of the body. In this report we present a case of isolated omental hydatid disease which is a rare entity in the English literature.
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