Spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst due to strain-defecation

We report a case of strain-induced spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst. Hydatid cyst rupture was diagnosed in a 19-year-old girl who presented with swelling and pain in the the right upper quadrant of sudden onset after straining for defecation.

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Published in:Journal of acute disease 2012, Vol.1 (2), p.152-153
Main Authors: Daş, Koray, Sözen, Selim, Uzun, Abdurrahman Selçuk, Menekşe, Ebru, Karateke, Faruk, Bali, Ilhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Defecation
Hydatid
Liver
Rupture
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Summary:We report a case of strain-induced spontaneous rupture of hydatid cyst. Hydatid cyst rupture was diagnosed in a 19-year-old girl who presented with swelling and pain in the the right upper quadrant of sudden onset after straining for defecation.
ISSN:2221-6189
2221-6189
DOI:10.1016/S2221-6189(13)60037-2