Open AccessIsolated Retroperitoneal Hydatid Cyst - A report of a rare case.
Author(s) -
Manjunath S. Kotennavar,
Arvind V Patil
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of biomedical and advance research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-0558
pISSN - 2229-3809
DOI - 10.7439/ijbar.v3i7.599
Subject(s) - vermiform , appendix , medicine , hydatid cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , inguinal hernia , hernia , general surgery , surgery , cyst , biology , paleontology
Isolated extra-hepatic retroperitoneal echinoccocal cysts are rare manifestations of Hydatid disease even in endemic areas. Imaging techniques like computerized tomography that show specific radiological signs of hydatid disease have made it easy and accurate to diagnose such rare cases. Author reports his experience with preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment of isolated retroperitoneal hydatid cyst without hepatic involvement.