Giant primary hydatid cyst of spleen: rare case report with brief review of literature

Primary extrahepatic hydatid cysts are rare, and primary splenic hydatid cysts even more so, constituting 2% to 3.5% of all hydatid cysts. We did a retrospective study of four years from Jan 2011 to Dec 2014 and only 24 cases of hydatid cysts were recorded. There was only one case of splenic hydatid cyst. Diagnosis was made with the help imaging modalities like ultrasonography and/or contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for hydatid antibodies tested were done to confirm the diagnosis. Surgery was the main stay of treatment after proper sterilization of cyst cavity.